Child and Family Support Specialist - Community Support Services (Helena, MT)

Aware Inc.•Helena, MT

12h•$21 - $26

About The Position

AWARE is hiring a full-time Child and Family Support Specialist in Helena, Montana. The role supports children and families in the community, helping them access services and make progress toward personal growth. The specialist works with AWARE clinical professionals and provides services according to prescribed curriculum lesson plans and treatment plans. The position pays $21.00–$26.08 per hour to start. AWARE describes its workplace as supportive and inclusive, with a culture focused on compassionate, unconditional care. The organization offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of human services, resources, and tools.
Ability to assess clients and families from a strengths-model perspective and develop a theoretical perspective.
Ability to work with a variety of people.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
A BS/BA degree in a human-services-related field is preferred; an equivalency may be based on documented work history, education, and volunteer experience.

Nice To Haves

A BS/BA degree in a human-services-related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with AWARE clinical professionals to provide services assigned and developed through prescribed curriculum lesson plans.
Spend time with clients and families as assigned or identified in the treatment plan.
Assess clients, families, and their environments using assessment tools.
Coordinate and conduct the team process to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan.
Provide services to identified children and families to help them gain access to medical, social, educational, vocational, and recreational services.