Family Services Specialist (2327)

Job Summary

Serves as system support for families and children by applying professional expertise in the areas of family systems, community mental health, health education, and serve as a liaison with community agencies. Works in cooperation with all other disciplines (Child Development Services, Student Support Services, Family Wellness, Professional Development and Administration) to ensure staff and families receive adequate training towards the goal of healthy family development.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1. Deliver guidance presentations, workshops and activities integrating the fatherhood initiative, parenting skills and the vision of parents as first teachers of their children.
2. Plan and implement guidance and support groups depending on needs assessment.
3. Deliver high quality guidance counseling to families and refer to specialized agencies when appropriate using professional guidelines and high ethical values.
4. Strategic planning, program self-assessment and other efforts to improve program services and agency responsiveness to families; including support on topics related to volunteers, In Kind tracking and community resources.
5. Decision making based on family support principles, theories, practices, and code of ethics.
6. Research, design and deliver: parenting skills workshops, trainings and conferences catered to family/community needs
7. Provide professional support and guidance to Family Development Workers regarding cases needing specialized intervention in the areas of: behavior, emotional, disabilities, social, and family.
8. Maintain open case load and proper documentation of all services and referrals.
9. Home visits as appropriate when working with individual families
10. Plan and implement training modules for all Family Development Workers and Home Visitors.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Family Therapy, Social Work. Master’s Degree preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

· Professional expertise in areas such as immigrant experience, healthy marriages, parenting skills, crisis management, etc.

· Experience in case management: staffing, monitoring, follow-up, closure, referral, documentation

· Demonstrated teaching or training skills.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Working knowledge of local community resources.

· Skilled in trans-disciplinary approach to presenting information and conducting interventions

· Computer literate and proficient in use of Windows, Excel, and MS Word. Database management experiences a plus.

· Valid Texas Drivers License, good driving record and reliable vehicle