Family Support Specialist

Employer: Saginaw Intermediate School District Location: Saginaw, Michigan Department: Early Childhood Employment Type: Full-Time Pay: $45,110 - $47,394 Reports To: Healthy Families America, Program Manager Number of Openings: Two (2) Positions Available ## Summary of Position Reporting to the Supervisor of Healthy Families America. This position is responsible for home-based intervention services, referral and coordination of activities for families of children prenatal through age five through the Healthy Families America (HFA) Program as a Family Support Specialist. This position will work collaboratively with community partners to achieve outcomes for children and families. ## Essential Job Responsibilities General Responsibilities - Accepts assignments from the HFA Supervisor. Makes contact with families within two business days. - Works as a team member with all Saginaw ISD staff, parents and program partners to implement a program that is meaningful and meets the individual needs of each child and family. - Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to HFA families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures and other legal requirements, i.e., FERPA and HIPAA. - Builds collaborative community relationships, leading to enhanced referrals and program outcomes. - Completes all paperwork, assessment, and screenings within designated timelines. - Makes CPS referrals when appropriate. Reports all referrals to immediate supervisor and manager. - Meets HFA required training components, including attendance and participation in conferences, seminars, coaching and mentoring and in-service training, keeping up-to-date with developmentally appropriate practice, best practice, and evidence-based practice for children and families. Tracks all training on required forms. - Demonstrates needed computer skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows Word, Google, Excel, email communications and the Internet. - Actively participates in efforts to sustain Healthy Families America including program marketing, recruitment, public outreach and communication activities. - Responds to all family needs in a culturally sensitive and competent manner; seeks out additional training and resources to support this strategy. - Performs other related duties as required by the Supervisor and Director of Early Childhood and Parenting Services. Family Support Specialist Responsibilities Under general supervision, the Family Support Specialist supports the family environment by assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship, improving parenting skills, promoting healthy child growth and development, and reducing family stress. It is expected that this position will perform all essential job functions while maintaining a full weighted caseload. Establishes and maintains a trusting relationship with families by providing regular contact through home visits, with support from supervisor. Implements assigned curriculum with each family, applying working knowledge and skills to support the well-being of the child and to strengthen the parent's capacity to nurture the child and family. Performs developmental screenings, health care and immunization monitoring, and other evaluative measures as required. Provides parents with information on appropriate developmental interventions or further assessments as needed. Assesses for appropriate community service referrals; assists with and/or coordinates service delivery and agency resources with SISD partners a