Family support specialist Jobs in Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve at risk families in the community through the Family Support Program. The Family Support Worker will assist families by engaging families in services through the Compassion Center, linking families to community resources, and facilitating evidence-based interventions to increase the safety, permanency and well‐being of children and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Maintain a caseload of 10-12 families as assigned by the Family Support Supervisor, but not to exceed 15.
• Engage families in services and facilitate evidence-based interventions, to include but not limited to Family Check Up, Everyday Parenting, Motivational Interviewing, and Parent Café.
• Maintain weekly or bi-weekly contact with all families on active caseload by means of home visits, office visits, phone contact or other correspondence.
• Work collaboratively with families and based on assessments to develop and monitor individualized family service plan. Assist families with completing outlined tasks and goals.
• Assist families by linking them to community resources to address identified barriers.
• Assist families with acquiring tangible resources from the Compassion Center.
• Meet with Family Support Supervisor on a regular basis for supervision to review cases, training, professional development, and program development.
• Complete data entry, maintain contract compliance, and complete required documentation in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities including agency in-service training, professional seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Other assignments as needed or requested by the Family Support Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENTENCIES

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to move around and be on their feet for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for extended periods of time. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds; boxes, documents, and or computer equipment is helpful.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job activities are performed in the community and in a typical office environment. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and travel throughout the county, however, no overnight travel.