Family Support Specialist

Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment with Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. We employ a broad range of qualified applicants with experience for positions at our different locations.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must submit your Tribal documentation with your application.

• Associate's degree equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree equivalent to eight (8) years of experience

The Family Support Specialist position will work closely with the program coordinator to provide a wide range of case management and supportive services to eligible families with children 0-5 years of age. This position is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families. The Family Support Specialist is responsible for completing the intake assessment and continuing periodic assessments as required to identify family strengths and interventions to strengthen protective factors that promote resilience.

The incumbent must have good communication and writing skills and be knowledgeable of community and tribal resources to offer referrals to the appropriate community-based agencies, depending on the family’s needs. The Family Support Specialist partners with families and honors diverse family structures and parenting practices. Activities also include but are not limited to administering the evidence-based program model, administering screening tools and family assessments, and identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services.

The Family Support Specialist will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process.

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees must submit to a background check and abide by all Tribal, federal, and state laws. All employees must comply with Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation drug free workplace policy and will be subject to pre-employment, random, for-cause, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Qualified American Indian Preference applies.

• Carries a varied caseload that may include ICWA, Tribal Court, and other types of cases.
• Assists in the development of family case plans/goals and identifying community resources to meet the unique needs of each family.
• Maintain strict client/participant confidentiality.
• Actively collaborates with community partners, tribal staff, and other local partners for joint case management for families.
• Uses a variety of available assessment tools associated with the evidence-based program.
• Must be able to implement curriculum and individualize for each family.
• Make home visits that last at least one hour on a weekly basis. Create a warm, accepting, and developmentally appropriate environment, which encourages the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development of the child and family in a home setting.
• Refer families with health, nutrition, social services, mental health, and special needs concerns to local resources and assist families with applying for and accessing available resources.
• Provide at least two socialization activities for participating families each year.
• Maintain documentation of activities in accordance with funding agency requirements.
• Prepare monthly reports for the department and implement feedback received per these communications.
• Assist in the planning and execution of cultural activities for families and at-risk youth.
• Ability to recognize the need for professional intervention and to be non-judgmental.
• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, family problems, stresses of parenting, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Understanding of family dysfunction and ability to intervene successfully to improve family functioning.
• Other duties may be assigned.

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and…