Family Support Specialist - Douglas

Child & Family Resources•Douglas, AZ

About The Position

The Family Support Specialist provides home-based prevention services to overburdened families in Cochise County. The role supports parent-child relationships, attachment, and family enhancement through child development education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services and activities. Services may be conducted virtually or in person, and the specialist assesses family needs and provides case management when necessary while promoting self-sufficiency. The position reports directly to the HF Supervisor. The specialist maintains required assessments and documentation, follows agency and funding-source requirements and Healthy Families quality assurance standards, participates in supervision and continuous quality improvement, and coordinates with community services. The role requires flexibility, effective communication and relationship-building, and the ability to provide direct services to the designated client base in Cochise County. A functional, safe home workspace with adequate internet is required. Employment is contingent upon drug testing and fingerprint clearance.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to interact effectively with families.
Knowledge of family life skills and child development.
Experience working with at-risk children and their families.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Ability to build trusting relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively on a family support team.
Flexibility in scheduling, including ability to work limited nights and weekends.
Willingness to engage in Reflective Practice.
Ability to provide direct service to the designated client base in Cochise County.
Maintain a functional and safe home working space with adequate internet connection.
Must be eligible and able to obtain a Level One fingerprint card.
Must have a valid Arizona driver's license and Arizona vehicle registration, and meet agency and Arizona liability insurance requirements.
Ability to sit for extended periods daily and stand and walk short distances.
Ability to twist, bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds in assigned duties.
Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines.
Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; repeated hand-wrist movement is required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, respond quickly to changing priorities, and remain flexible.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon drug testing and fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field, or two years of experience in a related field.
Infant Toddler Mental Health Endorsement.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct virtual or in-person home visits, assess family needs, and provide case management services when necessary while promoting self-sufficiency.
Use child development curriculum with families to promote positive parent-child relationships.
Use floor time to support play within the parent-child relationship.
Use appropriate limit setting and boundaries and act as a positive role model.
Maintain assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding-source requirements.
Participate in and prepare for weekly supervision with the Program Supervisor.
Coordinate with other community services.
Attend and participate in scheduled Healthy Families conferences, seminars, in-service training, and parent events.
Maintain Healthy Families quality assurance standards, including home visitation rates.
Participate in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities and PQI initiatives.
Comply with agency and program policies and procedures, including confidentiality, employee conduct, computer usage, and dress code.
Meet program or department performance and productivity standards and attend required meetings.
Follow the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor and model CFR's core values.
Perform other related duties as assigned.