Family Support Specialist (Bilingual - Spanish) - Elgin

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing intensive home visiting services to at risk families. The Family Support Worker works collaboratively with the other Family Support Workers. Together, the team carries out quality, comprehensive care.

• Adheres to the Healthy Families America critical elements as described in the HFA Accreditation Standards.

• Responsible for a caseload of 15-25 families. (See weighted caseloads in training manual).

• Maintains regular contact with clients in their home.

• Establishes a case plan with goals, objectives and activities with the family.

• Assists with strengthening the parent-child relationship, including video intervention.

• Assists parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment.

• Aids in making and attending of health care appointments as well as making other community organization referrals.

• Aids with childcare and/or facilitates group activities and functions.

• Completes all required trainings.

• Assists and participates in fundraising activities.