Family Services Support
About The Position
The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for working in a home-based intervention program with families of infants, toddlers, or children with developmental disabilities or delays. The primary role of the FSS is to develop strong relationships with families in order to provide service coordination, support, and training to assist families in meeting the needs of their children, and enhancing parents’ role as the primary influence on their child’s education and development. Duties include working with families in identifying and achieving goals; promoting positive parent-child relationships and interactions; and providing child development education.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, developmental disability intervention, special education, early intervention, etc.
- Knowledge of state and federal policies, legislation, rules and regulations as it relates to developmental disabilities.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with other community agencies.
- Ability to relate effectively with children, families, community members, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
- Operation of general office equipment.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
- Pay close attention to detail.
- Research and assess family needs.
- Complete work assignments without continual direction.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University required.
- Ability to complete FSS certification process within policy and Developmental Disabilities Program timelines.
- Valid Montana driver’s license or ability to obtain one within one month of hire.
- Access to a reliable vehicle.
- Successfully complete a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or another related field.
- 3 Years related work experience.
- Previous service coordination experience.
- Family Support Specialist Certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive and periodic assessments of family and infant/child needs for the purpose of determining eligibility and/or developing an action plan to remove barriers to child’s success.
- Conduct Routine Based Interviews to obtain a rich description of the child and family functioning, and produce a list of functional, family chosen, family centered outcomes.
- Partner with families to develop an individualized care plan that is based on information collected through the assessment and family interviews to address medical, social, educational, and other services needed to further family goals, plans, and success strategies.
- Coordinate referrals to services and related agencies to meet the needs identified in the care plan. Assist with identifying and establishing natural and professional supports in the community.
- Track and document time and services with accuracy to ensure services are provided according to contract provisions and to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services provided. This includes tracking case statistics (e.g. direct contacts, service coordination, family training/counseling, special instruction, transportation, etc.), and accounting for at least 75% of time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
