Family Support Specialist - Gloucester County

Acenda•Glassboro, NJ

19d•$22

About The Position

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Family Support Worker Job Title: Family Support Specialist This position covers Gloucester County. About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Job Overview As a Family Support Specialist, I conduct outreach to families referred through Central Intake or service providers and use standardized screening tools to determine eligibility for home visitation services. I interview parents using the Parent Survey to assess strengths and risk factors, helping families set goals, develop plans, and enhance their problem-solving and advocacy skills. Additionally, I support healthy child development by monitoring growth milestones and connecting families with community and healthcare resources as needed. Program Info The Healthy Families program provides in-home education and supportive services to new and expectant parents. Home visitors work to link parents to existing social service and health care resources, and promote positive parenting and healthy child growth and development. The program typically lasts from pregnancy through the child’s 3rd birthday. Services are currently available in English and Spanish.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in working with children (0-3 years of age) and families
Knowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships.
Experience in working with community agencies, including implementing referral processes.
Ability to travel throughout New Jersey to attend required core training, curricula training and ongoing training required by the model and/or agency.
Must have an acceptable driving record and use of an insured vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Infant mental health endorsement level I or II
If serving a bi-lingual community, the FSW should be proficient in the first language of the community.

Responsibilities

Will outreach families referred through Central Intake or a Service Provider.
Use a standardized screening tool to determine eligibility for home visitation services.
Interview/conduct the Parent Survey with parents to identify strengths/risk factors to support the family throughout home visitation services.
Assist in increasing the family support system and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.
Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals.
The assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child.
Identify and refer to other supportive agencies, including healthcare appointments.