Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

About the role

Kansas Children's Service League is hiring a full-time Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Iola, KS. This position offers a competitive wage starting at $18.00 per hour and operates on a Monday-Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Builds trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model.
• Completes initial enrollment visits with families and conducts FROG assessments.
• Schedules and provides regular home visits with families according to KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
• Conducts ongoing screens and assessments using tools like the ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, and others required by the program.
• Implements research-based curriculum, Growing Great Kids, during home visits with families.
• Supports and guides families in developing a Family Goal Plan and encourages them in achieving their goals.

Requirements

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Infant Mental Health endorsement.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing supportive services.
• Flexible schedule including some evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of infant mental health principles and practices.
• Proficiency in using technology for data management and record-keeping.

Skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) and matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access
• Telework Options
• Infants at Work Program

Expectations for All Employees

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. Every employee is responsible for supporting our mission, vision, and values. This includes:

• Actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service.
• Accountability in all aspects of your position.
• Respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities.
• Professionalism and competence.
• Active collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Initiative and innovation.
• Respect.
• Goal achievement.
• Being able to provide basic information about customer opportunities and help customers connect within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Summary

The Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for building trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model. The FSS will visit families in their homes to provide support in establishing positive home environments, promote strong attachments through parent-child relationships, and encourage the well-being of children and families. Utilizing an infant mental health approach, the FSS will practice reflective strategies to strengthen parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, teach effective problem-solving, and reduce family stress.