Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Builds trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model.
• Visits families in their homes to provide support in establishing positive home environments, promoting strong attachments through parent-child relationships, and encouraging the well-being of children and families.
• Utilizes an infant mental health approach to practice reflective strategies to strengthen parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, teach effective problem-solving, and reduce family stress.
• Develops strategies to positively engage families in voluntary services through a trusting relationship.
• Completes initial enrollment visits with family and completes FROG assessment.
• Schedules and provides regular home visits with families in accordance with KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
• Conducts ongoing screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, and other tools required by the program.
• Implements research-based curriculum, Growing Great Kids, during home visits with families.
• Supports and guides families in the development of the Family Goal Plan and encourages families in achieving identified goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which could include some evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with families.
• Knowledge of infant mental health principles and practices.
• Proficiency in using research-based curricula.
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Based on selected cafeteria options, employees may receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & 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

Pay

$18.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kansas Children's Service League is an equal opportunity employer.