Family Support Specialist - Bilingual

Family Support Specialist - Bilingual

For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The Family Partnership was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Along with a few name changes, our work has continually transformed to anticipate and address the evolving needs of families and individuals, many of whom are the most vulnerable in our community.

At The Family Partnership, we partner with you and in turn, we partner with those we serve. Our programs holistically address the needs of people in our community. Through our two-generation (2Gen) or whole family approach, we work with people so they can heal from trauma and adversity and move towards greater health and well-being. Our shared values establish a common purpose across our array of programs and services. You can bring your authentic self to the workplace, while practicing both cultural competence and inclusivity. We're known for developing future leaders in the non-profit space and we expect employees to share their views. Our culture is one of open communication and transparency regardless of job level.

$24.00 per hour; $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment; Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account (HSA), and options for flexible spending accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short and long-term disability insurance. TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.

This is a hybrid position that will require some regular in-person work and may require some evening hours.

A typical day as The Family Partnership's Family Support Specialist provides an opportunity to support Spanish and English-speaking families who participate in TFP's Healthy Families America (HFA) Program that works to support infant mental health and prevent child abuse and neglect. Responsibilities will include the following :

• Engaging with families in long-term home visiting services, including identifying their strengths and developing goals to address challenges.
• Completing parent surveys and enrolling families in services when appropriate.
• Meeting with families in homes for at least one hour each visit and working to build a trusting relationship with clients.
• Assisting in strengthening parent-child relationships in families.
• Providing strength-based, family-centered interventions to prevent or close child protection cases.
• Assisting parents in improving skills to optimize home environments.
• Increasing families' abilities to problem-solve and assume the role of 'advocate' for themselves and their children.
• Intervening in crisis situations to provide a safe environment for families.
• Referring, advocating for, and following up with clients in need of additional community support and services.
• Documenting all interactions in the electronic health record, including but not limited to : case notes, assessments, intakes, surveys, discharge summaries, transfer summaries, and evaluations.

You hold an associate's degree in human services, social work, education, or a related field, or you have demonstrably equivalent knowledge gained through alternative courses of study and life experience.

You have a minimum of two years of directly related work experience.

You have previous experience working with families in home and / or community settings.

You are bilingual in Spanish and English.

You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You have the ability to travel to clients' homes, schools, meetings with community partners, and various other locations.

You have access to reliable transportation and are willing to transport clients in your own vehicle.

You have the ability to develop and maintain positive and respectful relationships with clients.

You have the ability to track and maintain data necessary for program monitoring and evaluation.

You have experience working with and demonstrate an understanding of communities living in poverty, communities of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and other vulnerable populations.

You have the ability to work respectfully and communicate effectively with different cultures, groups, and languages.

You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

The Family Partnership has a mandated vaccination policy implemented for all employees, subject to reasonable accommodation required by law.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector : individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status.

Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.