What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at Every Child, Inc |?
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time | Flexible Schedule Required (Evenings/Weekends Possible)
What You’ll Do:
As a Family Support Specialist, you will:
- Provide In-Home, Medically Related Wraparound Services, SWAN units of service and Foster Care monitoring in the home and in the community.
- Ensure family members’ active participation in case planning process by engaging families as partners in the change process.
- Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with families and providers.
- Develop comprehensive service plans which clearly document attainable goals and objectives for each family.
- Complete accurate and timely completion of written assessments of children and families and tools to assist with evaluation and the quality improvement of programs.
- Identify and coordinate with formal/informal supports, community-based resources, and concrete items to assist families.
- Offer informal advocacy and emotional support to families and children.
- Educate and review child development and parenting practices with caregivers to promote an increase in healthy parenting behaviors and attachment.
- Serve as a primary contact with medical, educational, and interagency contacts (including, but not limited to Allegheny County Children, Youth, and Families).
- Provide families with accompaniment to appointments in order to access services/benefits in the community.
- Respond effectively to psychosocial stressors families are experiencing (domestic violence, mental health, child abuse, etc.) and de-escalate crisis situations as they arise.
- Facilitate an understanding of how psychosocial stressors and other issues have impacted the functioning of the family and each of its members.
- Provide life skill education and practice (budgeting, meal planning, time management, etc.).
- Meet productivity requirements of 35 of 40 documented hours with 70% direct time and 30% indirect time.
- Complete administrative documentation requirements as outlined in agency policy.
- Perform other special assignments, outreach, or miscellaneous duties as requested.
- Perform on-call duties as assigned.
What You Bring:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
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1 year of experience in child welfare, human services, or related internships
- Familiarity with social services compliance and training protocols/requirements.
- Ability to maintain highly confidential data.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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Ability to work with minimal supervision and multi-task to meet important deadlines
Job Type & Benefits:
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Full-Time (40 hours/week)
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Hybrid schedule (some in office time, some home/community visits)
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On-call rotation required
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Competitive salary based on experience ($38,000 - $42,000)
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Benefits package includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, mileage reimbursement, wellness incentives, childcare and student loan reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
Required Clearances:
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Act 33/34 Clearances
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FBI Criminal Background Check
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Current Driver’s License and Vehicle Insurance
Join us in building stronger families and brighter futures.
Apply today to be part of a team that puts children and caregivers at the heart of everything we do.
Salary : $38,000 - $42,000