Family Support Specialist
- Glassboro, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Will outreach families referred through Central Intake or a Service Provider.
- Use a standardized screening tool to determine eligibility for home visitation services.
- Interview/conduct the Parent Survey with parents to identify strengths/risk factors to support the family throughout home visitation services.
- Assist in increasing the family support system and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.
- Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals. The assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child.
- Identify and refer to other supportive agencies, including healthcare appointments.
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in working with children (0-3 years of age) and families
- Knowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships.
- Experience in working with community agencies, including implementing referral processes.
- Ability to travel throughout New Jersey to attend required core training, curricula training and ongoing training required by the model and/or agency.
- Must have an acceptable driving record and use of an insured vehicle.
- Infant mental health endorsement level I or II
- If serving a bi-lingual community, the FSW should be proficient in the first language of the community.
- Base Pay: $18.85
- Sign-on Bonus: $500
- Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/hourly rate added to the base pay if Spanish proficient.
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses