Family Support Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Recruits families with children for enrollment in the program, engaging in scheduled recruitment outings on a regular basis, including evening and weekend recruitment events (in-person and/or virtual).
• Completes and obtains all essential documentation to validate the eligibility of all applying families and secures all essential documentation, including the selection criteria form, to ensure that the most eligible families are enrolled in the program.
• Congnrols the placement of eligible children, in the center or home-based program, with the assigned Supervisor, Manager and/or Director.
• Establishes trusting, nurturing relationships with clients/participants.
• Participates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all support services are extended to families based on their needs.
• In alignment with the attendance protocol, monitors absenteeism/participation of children, contacts parents and/or conducts team meetings with parents to discern justification for absenteeism/ participation and creates participation plan, as appropriate.
• For Center Based Only: Reports absences of three days or more to Family Support Services Supervisor or assigned Site or Program Supervisor for further follow-up recommendations.
• For Home-Based only: Reports two consecutive missed visits to Family Support Supervisor or assigned Site or Program Supervisor.
• Provides support to parents, providers and partners to ensure all funding requirements are effectively implemented

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, human services, family studies, or a related field required.
• Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 4 required.
• Two years related experience in outreach or casework preferred.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and daily access to reliable transportation required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. (Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan).