Family Support Specialist

General Description

The Family Support Specialist in Graham & Greenlee County is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on supporting the parent-child relationship, attachment, and family enhancement through child development education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families. This position reports directly to the HF Supervisor.

Summary Of Essential Job Functions

• Counsels families on child development and promotes positive parent-child relationships.
• Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.
• Provides appropriate limit setting and boundaries.
• Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Supervisor.
• Coordinates with other community services.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, seminars, in-service training, and parent events.
• Maintains all Healthy Families quality assurance standards, such as home visitation rate.
• Participates in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related behavioral health field or two years of experience in related field preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with families.
• Knowledge in family life skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience in working with at-risk children and their families.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively on a family support team.
• Flexibility in scheduling (able to work limited nights and weekends).
• Ability to engage in Reflective Practice.
• Infant Toddler Mental Health Endorsement preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred.

Ability Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods of time daily.
• Moderate twisting, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.
• Moderate manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required.
• Repetitive hand-wrist movement required.

About Child & Family Resources

At Child & Family Resources, we believe that educated parents and a wealth of resources are crucial to a child’s success, confidence, and development. Our team is committed to offering accessible programming that helps parents be the best they can be and allows children to thrive. We have offices in 13 locations throughout Arizona. When you work at Child & Family Resources, you’ll have an opportunity every day to improve the lives of those around you. The teams at our offices throughout Arizona are made up of individuals that reflect their community and are dedicated to helping others. Whether you’re looking for part-time employment or a full-time position, find your home with us. You can make a difference!