Family Services Specialist (2327)

About the Role

Serves as system support for families and children by applying professional expertise in the areas of family systems, community mental health, and health education. Acts as a liaison with community agencies and works in cooperation with all other disciplines (Child Development Services, Student Support Services, Family Wellness, Professional Development, and Administration) to ensure staff and families receive adequate training toward the goal of healthy family development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver guidance presentations, workshops, and activities integrating the fatherhood initiative, parenting skills, and the vision of parents as first teachers of their children.
• Plan and implement guidance and support groups based on needs assessment.
• Provide high-quality guidance counseling to families and refer to specialized agencies when appropriate, using professional guidelines and high ethical values.
• Support strategic planning, program self-assessment, and other efforts to improve program services and agency responsiveness to families, including topics related to volunteers, in-kind tracking, and community resources.
• Make decisions based on family support principles, theories, practices, and code of ethics.
• Research, design, and deliver parenting skills workshops, trainings, and conferences tailored to family and community needs.
• Provide professional support and guidance to Family Development Workers regarding cases needing specialized intervention in behavior, emotional, disabilities, social, and family areas.
• Maintain an open caseload and proper documentation of all services and referrals.
• Conduct home visits as appropriate when working with individual families.
• Plan and implement training modules for all Family Development Workers and Home Visitors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, or Social Work. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Professional expertise in areas such as immigrant experience, healthy marriages, parenting skills, or crisis management.
• Experience in case management: staffing, monitoring, follow-up, closure, referral, and documentation.
• Demonstrated teaching or training skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of local community resources.
• Skilled in a trans-disciplinary approach to presenting information and conducting interventions.
• Computer literate and proficient in Windows, Excel, and MS Word. Database management experience a plus.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.