Family Support Specialist / Family Resource Specialist (FSS/FRS's)

The NEW Healthy Families Cayuga Program Needs YOU!!

Families volunteer to participate in this supportive and resource full program to learn about their new baby! The Specialist connects and supports families with service referrals and home visits using fun interactie tools and activities.

Skills:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engagement and interaction with parents and children
• Ability to provide trauma sensitive and respectful interactions
• Knowledge of child development and appropriate practice
• Ability to use assessment tools and transfer curriculum into action
• Critical thinking and adaptability for problem solving
• Positive attitude and cooperation building
• Managing difficult conversations and conflict resolution
• Strong computer skills, time management and documentation skills

Excellent communicator who is able to build a professional and supportive working relationship with expectant and new parents as part of a home visiting program. Specialist must initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact with families who are expecting or have a newborn (up to 3 mos old). During visits Specialist would provide child development information, family goal setting, prenatal and child health, parenting skills and continued resource referral and support. The position also requires working with a team to coordinate program activities in the community.

Some visits may occur in early evening hours (5-7) to accommodate parent schedule. Monday through Friday Schedule, eight hour day shift hours.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree (preferred); Home visiting experience - one year (preferred); Bilingual a plus; Driver's License required

Benefits:

• Health / Vision / Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Time
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Ten Paid Holidays (includes one Floating Holiday)
• Excellent Working Environment
• EEO