Family Support Specialist

Family Support Specialist

25 Nov 2024
California, San francisco bay area 00000 San francisco bay area USA

Family Support Specialist

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Epiphany Center is grateful to be named on Newsweek magazine’s list of “America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2021.”

POSITION OVERVIEW

Job Type: Full-Time

The Family Support Specialist delivers parenting education services to families with children ages 0-5. Families are referred by the San Francisco Human Services Agency and community organizations. The Family Support Specialist receives training in SafeCare, an evidence-based program to help parents build skills to face challenges at home and to provide a positive, safe environment for their children.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Experience working with at-risk families

CA driver’s license and DMV clearance

Child abuse and fingerprint clearances

Must become a certified SafeCare Provider

Must either have or be willing to acquire CPR & First Aid certification

Respect for cultural differences, including the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds

Experience and high comfortability in diverse communities and delivering service in home settings

Receptive to coaching, supervision, and feedback

Excellent written and verbal communication

Must be physically able to perform all job duties which may include bending, lifting, and kneeling

RESPONSIBILITIES

Inform parents about structured parenting practices and provide case management when needed

Teach parents child preventive health measures, how to identify symptoms of childhood illnesses and injuries, and appropriate responses including the use of health reference materials, charts, and basic health supplies

Assist parents in identifying and eliminating safety and health hazards

Educate parents in the provision of activities that are motivating, promote positive interactions with their children, and prevent troublesome child behavior

Provide supportive counseling to parents, including positive and corrective feedback

Assist parents in addressing challenges by using a structured problem-solving method

Conduct baseline and follow-up assessments

Maintain timely and thorough case records

Participate in team activities including home-visits shadowing/being shadowed

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please write 'Family Support Specialist' in the subject line and attach your resume

The Epiphany Center, a non-profit social services agency in San Francisco, provides client-centered care to a diverse population of children, women, and families who are the most vulnerable in our society. Our purpose is to strengthen family life and to enhance the physical, social-emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of each person in our care.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We follow all CDC and SF DPH guidelines for protection against COVID-19.

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