About the role

  • Family Support Specialist providing in-home intervention and support to families in crisis. Collaborating with community partners to strengthen family welfare in Iowa.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing skill-based, evidence-based practices to help families implement solutions to problems and strengthen families.
  • Act as a resource, provider & advocate for families to promote child welfare.
  • Provide evidence-based interventions and case management support under contractual responsibilities.
  • Utilize collaborative documentation.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community partners including DHHS, medical providers, 'parent partners,' lawyers, therapists, law enforcement staff, school officials, neighbors, fictive kin, emotional supports, and referral sources.
  • Maintain an appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements and remain available to families 24/7 for crisis intervention as needed.
  • Ensure professionalism through role modeling, and respect.
  • Utilize own vehicle to travel to work destinations and transport youth as authorized, provide services in the community, or in the primary home of the child and family.
  • Report and document emergencies and critical incidents involving family members or staff.
  • Participate actively in individual, group, and organizational supervisions/trainings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or an associate of arts degree in human services or related field
  • Two years of full-time experience in human services or related field
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Knowledge of community resources and service providers in the service area
  • Scheduling flexibility with the ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary to meet contractual obligations
  • Maintain on-call availability as needed to respond to crises

Benefits

  • Mileage/Travel $0.62 a mile
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Sick Time/Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Referral program

Job title

Family Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$17 - $19 per hour

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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