Job: Family Support Specialist I in Willcox

SUMMARY: The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on child development education and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families of children prenatal to 5 years of age. This position reports directly to the Program Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Conducts home visits to assess family needs and provide case management services when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
* Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.
* Utilizes appropriate limit setting and boundaries.
* Acts as a positive role model.
* Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
* Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Director.
* Coordinates with other community services.
* Attends and participates in all scheduled Building Bright Futures/ First Things First conferences, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
* Maintains all Building Bright Futures quality assurance standards, ie. Home visitation rate.
* Performs other related duties as required.

SPECIAL ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND Requirements

* Ability to interact effectively with families while fostering their self-sufficiency.
* Knowledge of child development.
* Flexibility in scheduling (able to work limited nights and weekends).
* Ability to work effectively within a team.
* Extensive knowledge of community resources.
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Demonstrates effective problem solving skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Associates degree in early childhood, psychology, counseling, social work, or related behavioral health field, plus two years of related experience; or a high school degree plus five years of related experience.
* Experience working with diverse populations.
* Must have own vehicle, a current Arizona Driver’s License and automobile liability insurance.
* Bilingual required.