Family Support Specialist - CT Early Years

The Village For Families & Children • Hartford, CT

47d • $47,000

About The Position

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
Starting salary: $47,000
JOB SUMMARY
The Family Support Specialistis responsible for provision of case management, support services, mental health services to children and families, or community programs, in coordination with other agency and community services and documentation of services as required by program policies and funding sources. Provides service in the office, home or host setting, to meet the unique needs of families served.
Connecticut Early Years:
Connecticut Early Years is a program designed to enhance community childcare services in the greater Hartford area by leveraging the knowledge and infrastructure of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. The initiative aims to provide comprehensive support to working families with children in childcare settings. Key components of the program include:
A family Consultant individual who works directly with families
Goal identification.
Regular meetings with families and teachers.
Providing access to community services.
Parenting support.
Facilitating peer support.
Connecticut Early Years aims to provide tailored support to families through community-based services, individualized consultation, and professional collaboration. . For this program, a bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. An Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience can be accepted in lieu of a bachelors.

Requirements

• BA in social work, sociology, psychology or comparable human service program. An Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 2-3 years' experience in a comparable position in a human services agency preferred but not required.
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with children, parents, and school personnel.
• Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and able to multi-task.
• Cultural competency to serve targeted populations.
• Commitment to Results/Performance Based Accountability.
• May be required to maintain valid driver's license and ability to drive or otherwise obtain transportation to provide services throughout the service area.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills. Familiarity with specific applications used by The Village a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Experience working with inner-city children.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to children and their families which may include:
• Conducts comprehensive assessments and engagement
• Develops treatment plans and contracts for services
• Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment
• Discharge planning, which may include plans for follow up treatment and connection to community services and programs
• Provides case management services
• Works with community groups in collaborative ventures
• Completes clinical documentation and reports, as well as any other documentation and reports required by agency and program policies and funding sources, accurately and timely.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, etc.).
• Works as a team member with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees or problem solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing The Village in community groups or committees, as assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.
• The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees