JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
The Allies Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for providing community based in-person home visiting services for families with young children. The FSS will be trained to support the implementation of evidence based and evidence informed home visiting practices for pregnant persons and parents – with a focus on parenting young adults with young children. Ensures agency and client compliance with program regulations and the Healthy Families America Home Visiting Model, service data entry, evaluation data tracking and provides support for programs and general operations as needed.
Agency Overview
Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality child development and family wellness programs (including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disabilities screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child.
DETAILS
Categories / Dept
Cross-Agency
REPORTS TO
Healthy Families Manager
REPORTING STAFF
none
STATUS
non-exempt
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Knowledge of parent-infant health and dynamics of child abuse and neglect
- Experience in supporting culturally diverse communities/families
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families primarily within the family’s home
- Provide interventions that are family-centered, strength-based, and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; strengthening the parent-child relationship; promoting healthy childhood growth and development; and enhancing family well-being by reducing risk and building protective factors
- Administering the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG) Scale; administering screening tools such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens etc.; identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services
- Responsible for assisting family with goal setting and support throughout the process of meeting the goals
- Responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan to address areas of concern that were identified on the FROG scale. Experience in home visiting with a strong background in early childhood prevention and promotion services
- Participation in reflective practice
- Keep files organized and up to date in accordance with program requirements and COA Accreditation
- Data entry and tracking
- Participation with outreach and recruitment efforts and community events
- Apply program guidelines and follow established procedures and policies
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality and HIPPA compliance
- Contribute to intra-agency communication regarding participant successes
- Evening and weekend hours may be required
- Other duties as assigned (e.g. supporting cross agency programs)
- Staff must believe in and act in accordance with both the Agency’s and the program’s mission
- In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.
- Minimum of AA diploma or equivalent, BA preferred
- Experience working with or providing services to young children and their families
- An ability to establish trusting relationships
- Acceptance of individual differences
- Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families
- Knowledge of infant and child development
- Experience working with transition age youth strongly preferred (ages 18-24)
- Strong organizational skills and follow through
- Knowledge of community resources available for youth, parents and young children
- Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team and able to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records
- All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and families who are served by our agency
- Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical and PPD test/ risk assessment, proof of Covid-19 vaccination and immunizations for pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline)
- Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance, a safety record acceptable to CAA, and reliable transportation required
Hourly Pay Range: $22.00 – $27.00 In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)
FOR CONSIDERATION: Email cover letter and resume to humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org
Full Benefits Package offered including:
- Competitive Pay
- 12 Holidays per calendar year
- 10 Sick Leave Days per year
- 10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)
- 2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment
- 10 Jury Duty Days
- 100% Employer Contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision
- Pet Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match – 100% vested
- 100% Employer Paid Life and Accidental Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents
- Discounts for movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows,
- Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Employee referral incentive pay – $1500
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Credit Union Membership
BECOME AN ALLY TODAY!
Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are.
Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. Visit www.COAnet.org to learn more about COA Accreditation.
For consideration: Email cover letter and resume to
humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org
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