Family Support Specialist
About The Position
The Family Support Specialist will develop and implement family engagement and empowerment strategies, provide direct support to families, and share the “family perspective” with program staff and administrators. The Family Support Specialist is a member of the treatment team and will support the Clinician with scheduling family visits, home visits as well as providing transportation. Assist Clinician to assess needs and service options for clients and their families Assist Clinician with connecting youth to family facilitating meetings and visits as necessary Advocate for youth and their families Play a significant role in the client’s treatment team Support families by facilitating skills groups Work on flexible schedule, which includes week and evening hours Develop knowledge base of community resources across Connecticut Maintain connection with youth and family throughout treatment and beyond
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent with lived or professional experience - Required
- Valid driver’s license - Required
- Understanding unique issues and needs of adolescents - Required
- 2 years’ experience directly working with system-involved families, certified peer specialist preferred
- Advanced DBT knowledge
- Skill in Advocacy, Crisis Intervention and ability to function independently
- Flexible hours/weekends and evenings
- Ability to speak Spanish a plus
Nice To Haves
- certified peer specialist preferred
- Ability to speak Spanish a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement family engagement and empowerment strategies
- Provide direct support to families
- Share the “family perspective” with program staff and administrators
- Support the Clinician with scheduling family visits, home visits as well as providing transportation
- Assist Clinician to assess needs and service options for clients and their families
- Assist Clinician with connecting youth to family facilitating meetings and visits as necessary
- Advocate for youth and their families
- Play a significant role in the client’s treatment team
- Support families by facilitating skills groups
- Work on flexible schedule, which includes week and evening hours
- Develop knowledge base of community resources across Connecticut
- Maintain connection with youth and family throughout treatment and beyond
Benefits
- Company provided vehicle used during work hours
- Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
- Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
- Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
- Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
- Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
- Annual monetary incentives
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
- Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
- 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
