REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service Field & infant and early childhood experience, and experience working with troubled families is preferred. Applicants must be efficient in both English and Spanish, have strong language and communication skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to five years) contact/support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home; each visit should last for at least one hour. The interventions should be family-centered, strength-based, and directed at: establishing a trusting relationship; assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship; assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improving the family support system; and increasing the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. The FSS worker will use reflective practice techniques in order to engage parents and explain the home visiting services to interested parents. The activities may also include identifying and referring for contact/appointments at other supportive agencies, including health care appointments. The FSS will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment of those goals, as well as the assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child. Family Support Specialist will receive required Healthy Families America Program training. Family Support Specialist will also receive training as Family Resource Specialist(FRS) and be responsible for completing the Parent Survey FROG with parents (prenatally and/or immediately after the birth of their child) to connect the family with needed resources and referrals. The home visitor must have good writing skills in order to complete the survey.
Selection Criteria for FSS:
• experience in working with or providing services to children and their families
• minimum of Bachelor’s degree, college coursework in Social work or related field. Applicants with experience with working with families and knowledge in early childhood and Master's level education preferred
• an ability to establish trusting relationships
• acceptance of individual differences
• experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations present among the site’s target population
• knowledge of infant and child development
• open to reflective practice
• infant mental health training preferred'
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
• Early childhood education: 2 years (Required)
Language:
• Spanish/English - Bilingual (Required)
Work Location: In person
Location: Stamford, CT
Posted: Sept. 9, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
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