Family Access Center

Family Support Specialist – Temporary

Family Access Center

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Missouri Valley • Iowa • Montana • United States

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Salary

💰 $17 - $19 per hour

About the role

  • Provide in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing skill-based, evidence-based practices to help families implement solutions to problems and strengthen families.
  • Act as a resource, provider & advocate for families to promote child welfare.
  • Utilize collaborative documentation.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community partners including DHHS, medical providers, “parent partners,” lawyers, therapists, law enforcement staff, school officials, neighbors, fictive kin, emotional supports, and referral sources.
  • Maintain an appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements and remain available to families 24/7 for crisis intervention as needed.
  • Ensure professionalism through role modeling and respect.
  • Utilize own vehicle to travel to work destinations and transport youth as authorized, provide services in the community, or the primary home of the child and family.
  • Report and document emergencies and critical incidents involving clients or staff.
  • Participate actively in individual, group, and organizational supervision/training.

Requirements

  • Associate of Arts degree
  • Two years of full-time experience in human services
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Knowledge of community resources and service providers in the geographical area
  • Maintain on-call availability as needed to respond to crisis
Benefits
  • 8 Paid Holidays each year
  • Mileage/Travel $0.62 a mile
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Sick Time/Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Referral program
  • Other
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
evidence-based practicescollaborative documentationcrisis interventionreportingdocumentation
Soft Skills
communication skillstime managementindependenceprofessionalismrelationship building
Certifications
Associate of Arts degree