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Family Support Specialist - Community Services; Part Time

Job in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48900, USA
Listing for: Capital Area Community Services, inc.
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health, Community Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19.21 USD Hourly USD 19.21 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Family Support Specialist - Community Services (Part Time)

General Summary

We have part time Family Support Specialist positions available at the following Community Action Service Centers:
St. Johns, MI, Charlotte, MI, Lansing/East Lansing, MI, Mason, MI, and Owosso, MI.

Reporting to the Service Center Manager, provides family support services to individuals accessing services through the Service Center to promote individual and family independence. These positions focus on providing direct assistance to income eligible persons with emergency needs and require the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with local service providers and with utility companies and other housing related organizations.

Essential

Functions
  • Provides family support services including needs assessment, direct and referral services, advocacy, and follow up.
  • May serve as receptionist for the assigned Service Center
  • Assists clients with complexities related to emergency assistance, MI Bridges applications, and information/referral
  • Provides clients with community resource information and how to access services for which they may be eligible.
  • Links clients with service providers and other resources designed to meet individual needs and improve quality of life
  • Assists in the selection of educational enrichment activities to comply with program requirements and promote independence and self sufficiency
  • Enters client data in the empow

    OR database in compliance with contractual requirements and maintains up-to-date client records including assessment, direct and referral services, follow up, and other client contact
  • Ensures confidentiality of all client files, records, and services provided
  • Serves as a role model to guide others along the self sufficiency continuum; may provide financial counseling and/or basic budget workshops
  • Works cooperatively with all staff and clients
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required.

    Recommended Employment Qualifications

    Education

    The job requires knowledge normally acquired by specialized training and/or classes in vocational trade or business school with course work in human or social services.

    Experience

    Minimum of three years of experience in delivery of direct and information/referral services to the low income community

    Sensitivity to the needs of others with the ability to encourage and guide others working towards independence

    Good oral and written communication skills

    Ability to work with a diverse population effectively

    Intermediate to advanced computer skills required

    The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

    Part-Time: Up to 28 Hours per Week; 52 Weeks per Year

    Schedule: To Be Determined by Service Center Manager

    Entry Level: $19.21 per Hour

    Worksite: Assigned Service Center

    Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity. We are a drug free workplace, with pre-employment drug screening required (including marijuana). Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

    Comprehensive background check is required.

    Drug screen includes Marijuana.

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