Family Support Specialist (67747)

Volunteers Of America Western Washington•Monroe, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

An ECEAP Family Support Specialist provides comprehensive and integrated family support services to families enrolled in the VOA ECEAP program. The Family Support Specialist works during the academic school year and maintains flexible hours to provide services when parents are available. The Family Support Specialist demonstrates competency to: build and sustain healthy, trusting, professional relationships with all families. identify family strengths and goals; providing support and resources to maximize family success in achieving these goals. coordinate and integrate family support services. research and link families to community services as needed and/or desired. plan and coordinate activities designed to support parent engagement, involvement and leadership.

Requirements

An associate or higher degree with the equivalent of 30 college credits in the following area(s) of study: adult education, human development, human services, family support, social work, early childhood education, child development, psychology or another field directly related to their job.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in spoken and written Spanish.
Experience and educational background in early childhood education.
Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Operating System, Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Internet Explorer.

Responsibilities

Build and sustain healthy, trusting, professional relationships with all families.
Identify family strengths and goals; providing support and resources to maximize family success in achieving these goals.
Coordinate and integrate family support services.
Research and link families to community services as needed and/or desired.
Plan and coordinate activities designed to support parent engagement, involvement and leadership.