Family Support Specialist

Bamboo Sunrise, LLC • Henderson, NV

18h

About The Position

The Family Support Specialist provides one-to-one skills instruction and support to children and families in community and home settings. The role uses a psycho-educational approach, behavior modification, and insight-oriented counseling to help clients improve basic living skills, social skills, interpersonal functioning, and communication. Services are delivered to clients from varied backgrounds and should use a trauma-informed approach; training is provided. The position includes monthly supervision and required Engage Training. Typical working hours are 2 PM to 8 PM daily, though after-hours crisis intervention may be required. The role may offer up to 30 hours per week, with potential to transition to full-time after 90 days based on performance and service quality. The hourly rate is $20. Candidates must complete required background checks, fingerprinting, TB testing, CPR, and internal testing before beginning work; associated costs are not reimbursed.

Requirements

• Have one of the listed bachelor's degrees or a similar degree with at least two years of experience working with children. Listed fields include Psychology, Social Work, Anthropology, Sociology, Human Development and Family Studies, Nursing, Community Health Sciences or Health Ecology, Early Childhood Education, Education, Criminal Justice, and Public Health.
• Pass FBI, Adam Walsh, CANS, DFS county, and reference background checks; fingerprinting is required.
• Meet the position's TB, CPR, and internal testing requirements before beginning work.
• Have no disqualifying arrests within the last seven years, as specified in the posting.
• Pass random drug testing, including testing for marijuana.
• Be over 21 years old.
• Have a reliable vehicle and auto insurance in your name or be listed as a designated driver on the policy.
• Have computer and software knowledge.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to multitask and work with diverse people.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle crisis situations.
• Be proficient in clinical terminology and able to write clear and concise client-interaction notes.
• Have proficient knowledge of software.
• Be flexible.
• Complete required Engage Training.

Nice To Haves

• Social services experience.
• Familiarity with clinical terminology and HIPAA-related policies.
• Spanish-speaking ability; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one skills instruction with clients in community and home settings.
• Provide interventions to improve basic living skills, social skills, interpersonal functioning, and communication skills, including parent training.
• Work with identified clients and their families using psycho-educational approaches, behavior modification, and insight-oriented counseling.
• Attend monthly supervision.
• Write clear and concise notes about client interactions.
• Provide after-hours crisis intervention when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time