Family Support Specialist

Family Support Specialist

Are you ready to work for an employer that truly values your contributions and well-being? At Family Services, we believe in caring for our team as much as we care for the individuals, children, and families we serve. Join our mission-driven organization, where your work makes a meaningful impact on the community every day.

Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to Protecting, Healing, and Caring for children and families across Northeast Wisconsin. We provide vital support during life's most challenging moments, helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive.

We're Hiring!

We are seeking a Family Support Specialist to join our team. This full-time position works in our Parent Connection program in Oshkosh and is responsible for establishing trusting relationships with overburdened families by delivering service that is culturally competent, strength-based, family centered, and family directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain regular contact with assigned families, primarily in their home.
• Manage an active caseload of families. Complete family assessments and develop and implement Individual Family Support Plans based on family needs and preferences.
• Provide assistance to families to increase competency in the areas of positive parent-child interaction, home environment, safety, nutrition, child growth and development, and child health care.
• Develop and maintain necessary relationships in the community to execute responsibilities to assigned families and promote goal and objectives.
• Provide transportation for program participants related to family needs.

Qualifications

Education: Required: Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred: Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Experience: Required: 0-2 years' experience in the field of early childhood education, maternal-child health, family life education, home visitation, social work, counseling or related human service field. Preferred: 2+ years home visitation experience Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to assimilate and conceptualize individual client desires and needs into detailed written case plans. These duties require advanced interpersonal skills and knowledge of programs and community resources.
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.
• An ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule to meet client needs, which may include evenings.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with reliable personal vehicle for transporting persons served as needed. Maintain required auto insurance and acceptable driving record requirements.

Why Join Us?

Family Services offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day and help advance our mission to Protect, Heal, and Care. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!