Family Support Specialist

Job Summary: The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for the provision of curricula driven home visitation services, information regarding child development and parent-child interaction to enrolled families, including high-risk and the emerging immigrant and refugee populations within Rock Island County. Responsible for assisting and supporting families in goal setting and progressing toward increased familial wellness.

Work Site: Main office (420 23rd Street, Rock Island) with travel necessary within Rock Island County. Service delivery will primarily occur in the homes of program participants in Rock Island County.

Supervisor: Healthy Families Illinois – Rock Island County Family Support Specialist Coordinator

Essential Duties:

· Provide parenting support services to assigned families (i.e. develop and carry out service plans with enrolled families).

· Provide Home Visitation Parenting Support services to families primarily in-person; with utilization of telework and/or virtual platforms as warranted. Services are to occur primarily within normal business hours; however, a few evening and/or weekend hours maybe required.

· Conduct community and organizational outreach toward program participant recruitment.

· Assist families with information and referral linkages to community resources, as needed.

· Participate in agency and staff professional development activities.

· Facilitate and/or support parent groups, as needed.

· Assist with program participant screening and assessment, as needed.

· Maintain complete and accurate required documentation to include use of both paper charts and programmatic databases.

· Complete required data entry and documentation within established required time frames.

· Successfully complete all mandatory and assigned training.

· Attend and complete any other recommended training.

General Duties:

· Maintain personnel records (i.e. time sheet and mileage/expense reports)

· Attend scheduled EveryChild staff meetings and HFI team meetings

· Assist in general EveryChild planning, public activities, and fundraising as appropriate

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Child Development, Nursing, Education, or related field - preferred.

· Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.).

· Knowledge of health, social and environmental issues affecting the community, including diverse ethnic populations.

· Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families.

· Knowledge of infant and child growth and development and family dynamics.

· Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.

· Ability to establish trusting relationships and accept individual differences.

· Have knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

· Must maintain confidentiality standards.

· Must be willing to work some flexible hours, as needed.

· Must be able to attend out of town, overnight training as warranted.

· Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and provide own transportation

· Must comply with EveryChild’s requirements for routine engagement of consumers. This will include the receipt of and maintaining as up-to-date (as warranted or required) TB testing, MMR, Hep B, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Influenza (annual renewal required) and TDaP immunizations/vaccinations. In instances of exception or exclusion, waiver must be provided and completed substantiating same. Note: no waivers (pending medical indication) available or accepted for the influenza and TB vaccination requirements. Exclusions from receipt of Influenza vaccination must be provided by the employee’s physician.

· Infant mental health endorsement – preferred

· Bi-lingual (English/French) (English/Spanish), a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

· Salary: $41,213

· Health, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance benefits offered.

· Retirement plan available after six (6) months of employment.

· 11 paid holidays plus 17 vacation days offered per year.

· Flexible work schedule.

· Professional development opportunities.

Pay: From $41,213.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,213