Bilingual Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

Kansas Children's Service League•Overland Park, KS

18h•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Kansas Children's Service League (KCSL) is seeking a full-time Bilingual Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Overland Park, KS. This role involves building trusting relationships with families using the Healthy Families America model. The specialist will conduct home visits to support families in creating positive home environments, fostering strong parent-child attachments, and promoting overall child and family well-being. Utilizing an infant mental health approach, the role focuses on reflective strategies to enhance parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, teach problem-solving techniques, and reduce family stress. Fluency in both English and Spanish is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience working with or providing services to children and families
Ability to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services
Able to work flexible schedule which could include some evening/weekend hours

Nice To Haves

Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Responsibilities

Develops strategies to positively engage families in voluntary services through a trusting relationship.
Complete initial enrollment visits with family and completes FROG assessment.
Schedules and provides regular home visits with families in accordance to KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
Conduct ongoing screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, and other tools required by the program.
Implements research based curriculum, Growing Great Kids, during home visits with families.
Supports and guides families in the development of the Family Goal Plan, and encourages families in achieving identified goals.