Family Support Specialist

FDLC•Fond du Lac, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Support Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct service to families in a strength-based manner, adhering to all statutes, standards, policies, and procedures. The role involves working a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to provide support and guidance to youth and families in achieving case outcomes. This includes mentoring in areas such as Home Management, Independent Living, Job Readiness, Budgeting, and Parenting. The specialist will also arrange and/or provide transportation to clients, assist with case management tasks like supervising family interaction and assessing safety, and develop collaborative relationships with various agencies and stakeholders. Documentation, participation in team meetings, and promoting organizational values are also key aspects of the position. Additional duties include safety monitoring through home visits, mentoring parents, providing input at team meetings, assisting with case plan development, writing Child Abuse and Neglect reports, supervising family interactions, supporting independent living skills development, conducting drug screens, and assisting with parent engagement.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Willingness to transport agency clients, utilizing personal vehicle if necessary.
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Unlimited access to a personal vehicle.
A minimum of $250,000/$500,000 auto liability insurance coverage verified upon hire and at renewal by providing a copy of the declaration page of your policy from your insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

Works as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct service to families that are strength based and in accordance with all statutes standards, policies, and procedures.
Work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend rotation
Provide support and guidance to youth and families to achieve case outcomes. This may include mentoring in areas of Home Management, Independent Living, Job Readiness, Budgeting, and Parenting etc.
Arrange and/or provide transportation to clients, as appropriate. This may involve transportation of clients in the employee’s personal vehicle. Agency vehicle usage is expected unless an agency vehicle is unavailable.
Assist with Case Management tasks, such as supervise and facilitate family interaction, assess for safety, and collect drug tests as necessary.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all agency teams, schools, law enforcement, courts, foster parents, family members and other organizations
Complete any necessary documentation in a timely effective manner
Participate in team meetings and provide updates and recommendations as necessary
Participate and/or facilitate committees and meetings within the agency to promote the values of the organization
Provides safety monitoring through scheduled and unannounced home visits.
Works with parents on parenting issues and other concerns by acting as a mentor and role model.
Provide input at team meetings based upon observations.
Assist the team leader in the development, monitoring, and updating of the family’s case plan.
Assist writing up Child Abuse and Neglect reports for screening and assignments to Child Welfare cases as necessary.
Supervise family interaction of children by their parents, and others, as arranged by the agency.
Provide mentoring and support to youth served in the development of independent living skills
Conduct drug screens.
Assist with engagement of non-custodial parents and family find efforts and connections.