FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Family Support Specialist

Phoenix Metro Area - AZ

Overview

Salary Range $18.00 - $21.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Since 1977, Child Crisis Arizona has been a symbol of hope, responding to the call of our community to prevent and intervene in child abuse and neglect. With unwavering dedication, we have nurtured and strengthened families, evolving our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. Our mission is to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families.

The Healthy Families Program is ready to hire a Family Support Specialist to join our team.

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individuals that are committed to improving the lives of new parents in the Healthy Families Program.

In this role you will be the home visitor providing direct service to enrolled families on a weekly basis. You will use an evidence based curriculum to talk with parents on ways to improve the bond between parent and child, positive discipline techniques, and childhood development. You will work with the family to set goals they want to accomplish as well as provide resources that help support the family as a whole. Our goal is to promote self-sufficiency for the family and setting that child up for future success in life.

Qualifications

To be considered you must have:

• The ability to be flexible with your schedule and meet the family when they are available. This can include some early mornings or early evening visits.
• A High School Diploma and at least 3 years of early childhood experience.
• Multi-tasking skills that will support proper documentation and note taking in a fast paced environment
• A personal vehicle required for daily use for travel to families' homes
• A clean five-year motor vehicle history and a valid Arizona Driver's license.
• A level one fingerprint clearance card or the ability to obtain one prior to starting

You are a star candidate if you have the above, and:

• Prior Home Visitation experience
• An Associate's degree with prior experience working with the early childhood population or a Bachelor's degree in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related filed.
• Prior experience working with pregnant women
• Understanding of Trauma Informed Care
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

As a valued member of our team, Child Crisis Arizona will provide you:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Heath Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Generous amount of PTO
• Quarterly Staff Appreciation Activities
• Training and ongoing professional development opportunities

***Actual Pay Rates are based on Education and Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.