SET YOURSELF APART: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Over one year of experience working in a family support program or similar supportive program.
• Experience in successfully raising/working with infants and young children.
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred

THE SKILLS YOU’LL BRING AS A FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST AT HEALTHNET:

• Informal counselling skills.
• Passion in serving Latinx families.
• Motivated, determined, and interest in growing knowledge in the Healthy Families program.
• Believes in and is comfortable advocating for nurturing; positive discipline of children.
• Appreciation for a diverse work environment and team.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Ability to establish nurturing and trusting relationships with parents and other caregivers.
• Ability to maintain personal boundaries while providing services.
• Reliable transportation required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST AT HEALTHNET:

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for assisting growing families in establishing and achieving goals, as well as the assessment of the normal growth and development of the family. The Family Support Specialist position is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular weekly and long-term (up to three years) contact and support with families.

• Provide emotional support to parents, informal counseling and role modeling of family relationships, communication skills, life coping skills and linkage to other needed community resources.
• Engage in problem solving approach to clients’ issues.
• Assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation on interventions with families.