Education Requirements:

The Social Service Specialist I/Family Partner must have a minimum 60 semester hours from a higher learning facility, Associates degree and/or Bachelor’s Degree with additional training and work experience. Maternal Child Health, Nursing and/or Health related experience preferred.

Work Experience Requirement:

Minimum of one to two years’ experience working with high risk, underserved racially and ethnically diverse communities, either in the human services, social service and/or maternal child health agency. Must demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with the staff and a variety of persons external to the family support center, including representatives of other agencies and parents. Must have experience working effectively in a multi-cultural setting and the ability to model and teach appropriate interaction with children and parents. . Experience working in the area of women’s health is a plus.

Requirements:

• Evening, weekends and flexible hours required
• Respect racial, ethnic, cultural and class differences of all clients and staff
• Must have a valid driver’s license since travel may be required
• Excellent computer skills are required and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Participate in mandatory Department of Children and Family Services orientation and programing throughout the year along with the annual CAPA event and DCF conference

Responsibilities Include:

• Uphold and demonstrate family support principles and practices
• In collaboration with the team, volunteers and parent advisory board members conducts community outreach to meet contractual levels of services of 250 unduplicated families per year
• Engages a minimum of 10 new families per month using creative outreach and engagement activities
• Support reception coverage as needed, including lunch breaks and vacation schedules.
• Provide support to families in the center utilizing the 10 core services mandated by the funder

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.32 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adults
• Children

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person