Family Support Specialist
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TEAM INC
Ansonia, CT, US
Summary
Build trusting relationships with families to connect them with community resources and social services. Provide compassionate case management and support families in crisis within an integrated education and health setting.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Ansonia - Ansonia , CT, Salary Range: $22.48 - $23.18Hourly, Full Job Description
A TEAM Family Support Specialist builds meaningful relationships with families, including connecting them to resources, supporting them through challenges and assisting them to see and reach their full potential. FSS work with a fully integrated support team including educators, behavioral health staff, disability specialists, and health coordinators, all working together to best support vulnerable children and families.
What You’ll Do
Build trusting, strengths-based relationships with families
Develop individualized family partnership agreements and provide consistent, compassionate case management
Connect families to community resources, healthcare providers, and social services that meet their unique needs
Support families in crisis with a calm, resourceful, and non-judgmental presence
Plan and participate actively in family events, parent committee meetings, and community outreach activities
Maintain accurate documentation and case records in compliance with program requirements
Work with families to value and understand the benefits of full family engagement and a 2-generational approach within an education setting
Why TEAM
Supportive, team-oriented work culture
Beautiful, state-of-the-art Early Childhood Center focused on safety and innovation
Competitive pay
Structured step progression after 90 days
15 days of paid vacation and 2 days personal days
8 sick days and 14 paid holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance
403(b) with 6% company match
Paid professional development including Family Development Credential
Opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills in a comprehensive program setting
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in Social Work or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE: 1+ year in social services
SPECIAL SKILLS: Strong organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, computer skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, the ability to see and read newsprint with or without corrective lenses, to speak and be understood under normal circumstances. Must be able to drive including getting into and out of vehicle frequently and sitting for brief periods of time, ability to climb stairs, bend and lift and reach.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Ability to function within guidelines of Agency’s core values and identification with Agency mission.
TEAM is a private, not-for-profit human services agency whose mission is to ensure the causes & conditions of poverty are being addressed and the communities, families, and individuals we serve are empowered and strengthened through education, support, and opportunities. Our commitment is to the economically disadvantaged and vulnerable at-risk people in our region, and TEAM’s footprint in the community spans Early Childhood & Head Start, Basic Needs & Case Management Services, Elderly Services & Meals on Wheels, Employment & Training Supports, Housing Supports, and more. TEAM serves the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and Woodbridge. We also provide Early Childhood & Head Start services in Naugatuck and Waterbury.
Founded
1965
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, Connecticut
TEAM is a private, not-for-profit human services agency whose mission is to ensure the causes & conditions of poverty are being addressed and the communities, families, and individuals we serve are empowered and strengthened through education, support, and opportunities. Our commitment is to the economically disadvantaged and vulnerable at-risk people in our region, and TEAM’s footprint in the community spans Early Childhood & Head Start, Basic Needs & Case Management Services, Elderly Services & Meals on Wheels, Employment & Training Supports, Housing Supports, and more. TEAM serves the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and Woodbridge. We also provide Early Childhood & Head Start services in Naugatuck and Waterbury.
Founded
1965
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, Connecticut
