Family Support Specialist

HILLCREST WASHINGTON YOUTH HOME INC • Evansville, IN

2d • $17 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Support Worker position at Hillcrest Youth Services is a full-time role focused on assisting expectant mothers and infants. The position involves providing strength-based services to promote child development, bonding, and well-being. This includes delivering parenting education, linking families to community resources, and aiding in goal setting through regularly scheduled home visits based on risk assessment and child development screening tools.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 21 years of age
• Available the first week of employment to attend a full-time, first shift (8am-5pm) orientation and training program.
• Able to establish trusting relationships, function from within a strength-based perspective, and successfully interact with families from other cultures.
• Demonstrated proficiency with interpersonal and writing skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard office equipment including Microsoft products, web-based data entry and cell phones.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, valid automobile insurance, and qualify for Hillcrest’s vehicle liability insurance.
• Must pass required background checks including county/state checks, fingerprinting, CPS check, sex offender registry check, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Providing regularly scheduled visits in the home of the client with services based on both the outcomes of the Risk Factor Assessment tool as well as the results from Child Development Screens.
• Providing strength-based services to promote child development, bonding, and well-being
• Delivering parenting education, linking families to community resources and aiding in goal setting.

Benefits

• Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance that starts DAY ONE of employment for full-time employees!
• 401K Employer Contribution & Match
• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Physical & Financial Wellness Programs
• Generous Paid Time Off plan - for full-time employees
• Competitive Total Compensation Program
• Individualized orientation and training program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED