Family Support Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Roseburg Office - Roseburg, OR 97470

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $21.47 - $30.05 Hourly

Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

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Family Support Specialist

General Description:

Provides services to families referred through ODHS/Self Sufficiency to enhance family stability and support workforce readiness. Provides a comprehensive screening to determine immediate needs. Provides skills training to children, adolescents and adults to address immediate needs. Develops and implements effective service plan. Collaborates with community partners and connects families to relevant resources to support progress. Ability to travel to families homes and communities required.

This position is anticipated to be full-time (40 hours/week). However, some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. The actual hours worked may vary daily depending on the needs of the referring agency or individual client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by your supervisor in response to client needs, referrals, or other factors.

• Two years experience working with at-risk families within the last five years or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Effective working with families in which children have experienced abuse or neglect has occurred.
• Must be familiar with community resources and crisis services and how to access them.
• Must have respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families.
• Relate effectively with children, adolescents, parents, staff and the community.
• Pass a ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish (we pay a differential for Spanish-speaking employees; must pass an assessment to qualify).
• Bachelors Degree of Science in social work, psychology, or counseling.
• Knowledge of dynamics of high-risk families including sexual abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.
• Knowledge and experience of ODHS/Self Sufficiency guidelines and expectations, as well as mental health and/or alcohol and drug issues preferred.
• Experience working in a clinical setting, mental health or medical.

• Provide in-home change services to children, adolescents and families.
• Assess for parental capacities as related to child safety and well-being.
• Help family members overcome barriers and identify strengths.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Wraparound, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other evidence-based practices.
• Help parents improve diminished protective capacities.
• Provide a range of services including parent education, communication skills, home management, budgeting, stress reduction, stabilization of home environment, and other appropriate services.
• Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling as appropriate.
• Conduct parent-child coaching and interaction sessions.
• Create and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with supportive partners in the community.
• Provide intervention that is family-focused, culturally relevant, behavior and goal-directed.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet families needs and…