Square One

Job Posting

 

Date of Posting:  August 27, 2009

 

Posting Expires:  September 9, 2009   

 

Job Location:  Family Services / Fresh Start    

 

Job Title:  Family Support Specialist

 

Normal Work Week: Monday-Friday – Flexible Schedule as needed.

 

Normal Hours per Week:  40 hour week position 

  

Base Salary:  TBD 

 

__  Bargaining Unit Positions    _X_ Non-bargaining Unit Position

 

Please see attached job description.

 

Internal Applicants:  Please contact Rick Tremblay, Senior Human Resource Administrator at 959 Main Street, Springfield, MA  01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3114.

 

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer.  All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting. 

 

If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.   Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal candidate status.  

 

 

 

SQUARE ONE

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Title:  FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

 

Qualifications:

 

  1. High School Diploma or GED is required; CADAC/Addiction Counselor Certification preferred

 

  1. FSS will be a mother in recovery for at least two years, familiarity with 12-step group process

 

  1. Familiar with and able to work from a strengths-based, family-centered approach.

 

  1. Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to work well with a wide range of families and service providers.

 

  1. Ability to travel within the designated areas of Hampden County as needed.

 

  1. Basic computer proficiency skills are required to record and track activities, contacts and referrals.

 

  1. Valid Driver’s license and use of a vehicle is required.

 

  1. Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural strongly preferred.

 

  1. Knowledge and familiarity with DCF is preferred.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

 

  1. Work cooperatively with project staff to encourage initial and ongoing participation of mothers and families in needed services.

 

  1. Provide mentoring, advocacy, and support for pregnant and parenting mothers and fathers with substance use disorders or living with HIV/AIDS and their families through home visiting, building connections to community based services, and/or support groups..

 

  1. Assist families with understanding and navigating the public health, medical, mental health and social service agencies that offer needed services.

 

  1. Provide culturally appropriate support and guidance, including health related information.

 

  1. Participate in Family Case Conferences (at DCF) and regularly scheduled supervision and project team meetings.

 

  1. Maintain contacts with service providers and agencies, community-based resources, the family’s social network, and members of the extended family.

 

  1. Record and track all activities, contacts, and referrals.

 

  1. Other duties as assigned

 

Accountability:

 

Reports to Family Services Supervisor

 

 

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Signature                                                                                              Date

9/08