Child and Family Support Specialist

Friends of the Children is a nonprofit impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years - no matter what.

At Friends of the Children, we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. As a Child and Family Support Specialist you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional, social, and behavioral well-being of children and their families. This position works collaboratively with clinical professionals and a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized treatment plans and provide holistic, wrap-around services in the school, community, and home settings.

This is a great paid practicum opportunity for B.S.W. and M.S.W. candidates. B.S.W. and M.S.W. supervision available on site.

We are hiring an extraordinary candidate who will :

• Partner with Clinical Professionals to deliver services outlined in individualized treatment plans.
• Provide direct support to children and families, including time spent in-home or in the community, as assigned or identified in the plan.
• Collaborate with mentors, family engagement staff, and clinical team to facilitate access and provide transportation to essential services, including :

Behavioral health services

The ideal candidate will have :

Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country experience the power of how "One" changes a child's story : One Friend. One Child. 12+ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOne