Family Support Specialist - Gaithersburg, MD

Family Support Specialist - Gaithersburg, MD Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Manages a maximum weighted caseload of 24, documenting interventions and assuring timely assessments as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a part of a team and is able to work independently. Obtains pre‑approval for work to be completed outside the normal work hours or outside the office.
• Establishes a trusting relationship with at‑risk families by initiating and maintaining regular family contact. Willingness to work within culturally diverse communities.
• Demonstrates a familiarity with parent‑child interaction and infant/child development concepts and materials, and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect. Utilizes these concepts and materials with parents and children on home visits.
• Utilizes the program’s evidence‑based curriculum, Parents As Teachers, with all families and seeks supervisory guidance and approval for use of other materials.
• With active guidance from the HFM Team Leader, establishes a service plan including goals, objectives and activities. Reviews and revises service plans and Family Goal Plans routinely and regularly with the family and in supervision with the HFM Team Leader.
• Performs evaluation instruments and child screenings on time according to the HFM program schedule.
• Demonstrates competence in written English. Records family observations, activities, pertinent information relevant to family observation, and worker intervention in a consistent and timely manner, no later than 48 hours after family contact.
• Is able to balance the work with families with the program’s need for timely completion of all required documentation.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives.

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit‑eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Generous paid‑time‑off for benefit‑eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.

The pay range for this position is $19.10 hourly minimum to $26.78 hourly maximum and is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

• Minimum of a high‑school graduate, or equivalency, and demonstrated knowledge of parenting skills, early childhood, and case planning practice required. Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in social work, early childhood, family studies or related field with one year of experience, or experience working with families, infants/children in a home setting.
• Strong organizational skills in order to balance the family’s needs with the program’s requirement for accurate and complete documentation.
• Experienced in the use of a computer for documentation, reporting and use of the internet.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including some evening and weekend hours.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with less than three points and the use of a reliable insured vehicle for work purposes.
• Must be able to demonstrate fluency in Spanish and English.

Entry level

Full-time

Other and Health Care Provider

Mental Health Care