FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST-BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH

Position Summary:

This person will function as a family strengthening team member in coordinating services for children and their families under the care and supervision of the Family Support Supervisor. They will serve as the child and family’s primary advocate facilitating the best possible care and services available.

Role and Responsibilities

This person’s job responsibility includes but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct intake assessments to determine client’s needs and develop individualized service plans
• Provide individual and group counseling to clients and their families to address emotional, social, and mental health needs
• Connect clients to community resources and services such as housing, healthcare, employment, and education
• Development and maintain relationships with community organizations to facilitate access to resources for clients
• Monito clients’ progress and evaluate the effectiveness of services plans
• Advocate for clients’ needs and rights and facilitate communication between clients and service providers
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for client interactions, service plans, and progress reports
• Provide crisis intervention services to clients as needed

• Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors, and team regarding case load, safety concerns
• Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions
• Attend individual supervision and staff meetings
• Provide on-call support in rotation with the clinical team (serve as on-call point person)
• Follow Florida Child Abuse Reporting Rules
• Perform all other duties as requested or assigned
• Competencies:
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop individualized service plans
• Strong Counseling and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, and community organizations
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills