Hybrid Family Support Specialist

at A Blessing of Hope Family Services

• Job title: Family Support Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $22 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Broken Bow, United States

About the role

• Family Support Specialist providing in-home support and supervision for families in need. Working with children and parents to promote family reunification and safety through connection and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Support Family Goals: Work closely with families and the Department of Health and Human Services to help them reach goals set by their caseworker.
• Visit Facilitation & Transport: Facilitate visitations between children and their families, providing safe and reliable transportation to and from visits.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and unbiased reports of each visit.
• Resource Assistance: Help families find and apply for resources that support their path to reunification and well-being.
• This role will be working with families to provide direction, coaching, and motivation to achieve the goals set by DHHS, and the court.
• The focus for Family Support Specialists is supervising the protection and safety of the child and adult participants.
• Maintain consistent and open communication with the DHHS, and your manager about your work with the families.
• Build great rapport with the families we serve.
• Ensuring that professional working relationships are created with families within your scope of duties and training.
• Submit written incident reports within 24 hours and submit service documentation and mileage for all cases within 36 hours of providing the service with families.
• Transport children and families to and from visitations.

Requirements

• Reliable Transportation to safely transport children and meet families.
• Valid insurance and driver's license required.
• Clear Communication and strong documentation skills.
• Positive Rapport with families to build trust and provide meaningful support.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field, But NOT Required !(Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, etc).
• Prior experience working with kids, crisis intervention and conflict resolution, and knowledge of child development and the child welfare system.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
• Clear criminal history and a driving record with no more than three points assessed.
• Strong written communication skills for accurate and unbiased documentation, as well as excellent verbal communication skills via phone and email.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement: 55 cents per mile
• Drive Time: $18 an hour
• Regular weekend availability required
• Evenings (2-8pm) shift included