Family Support Specialist
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Abilities Network Inc
Towson, MD, US
Summary
The Family Support Specialist provides in-home and virtual services to help new parents develop enriching parenting practices and improve family functioning. They facilitate program enrollment, conduct assessments, and connect families to essential community resources.
Job Description
Description
Employee Type: Full Time
Base Pay: $18.00/hour non-negotiable
Abilities Network is looking for a Family Support Specialist to support our Healthy Families team. Healthy Families is a national program that works with new parents to develop supporting, enriching parenting practices that help their children and families grow to realize their fullest potential. The Family Support Specialist works directly with families to provide in-home and virtual family-centered, strength-based services designed to strengthen parent-child relationships, enhance parenting skills and improve family functioning.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing non-profit organization with an amazing culture and team environment.
About Us:
At Abilities Network, we cultivate inclusive communities through relationships, innovation and high-quality services. We accomplish this by living close to our values of respect, well-being, reflection and courage and using them to guide our decision making. If you want to contribute to an organization of people passionate about using relationships to support the empowerment of others then we have a position where you can make a difference.
Abilities Network offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits packaging including:
· Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
· Company paid Life/AD&D Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
· 403(b) plan with employer contribution
· Flexible Spending Accounts
· Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Day Off
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Employee Referral Bonus Program - earn up to $1800 per hire
Requirements
What will I do at Abilities Network?
· Facilitate program enrollment, including assessments to evaluate family history of past and present trauma and areas that are under-resourced
· Provide family-centered, strength-based interventions directed at establishing a trusting relationship in order to optimize parent child relationships
· Connect families to community resources through referrals and education
· Utilize a research-based curriculum to facilitate age appropriate interaction between parent and child
· Guide families through the steps of setting and working towards goals
· Plan and participate in Healthy Families special events
What does Abilities Network need from me?
· Bachelor’s degree required in Family and Children’s Services or related field. Three years home visitation or experience working with families accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
· Experience with family services that embrace the concept of family centered principle and strength based service provision.
· Experience in serving culturally diverse communities/families is required.
· Transportation necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Apply today! Learn more about us at www.abilitiesnetwork.org!
If you are interested in applying for employment with Abilities Network and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at [email protected] or call 410-828-7700.
Abilities Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, military status, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, sexual orientation, or any other category covered by applicable law.
Founded in 1964 by passionate physicians and parents, Abilities Network has a long-standing history as an organization that assists individuals in Maryland to achieve their personal goals and reach their maximum potential through customized support and community. As a credited 501(c)(3)nonprofit, Abilities Network's mission is to challenge the community to acknowledge the value and equality of people of all abilities.
We support children, adults, families, and seniors who are affected by a variety of at-risk factors, including a diagnosed disability, lack of environmental supports, low-socioeconomic levels, and limited knowledge about resources and/or the capacity to access them.
Through Project Act, we offer extensive training opportunities to families, child care providers, teachers and community members with the goal of fostering inclusion and helping those that struggle with education thrive.
Our Move Management program and monthly Speaker Series provide resources and information to help seniors move through their next phase of life with more ease.
Abilities Network’s Healthy Families Baltimore County (HFBC) program has been serving families since 1999 by giving them the community, information, and resources they need to have healthy babies and strong families.
Through Abilities Network’s Community and Employment Partners program we are able to help those with disabilities live a full life with independent living and employment services. Our services are customized to provide individuals and families with choices to help them accomplish more.
All of our programs are united by our philosophy of working one on one with the individuals we serve in their homes, workplaces, and communities where we all live.
Founded
1964
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Towson, MD
Founded in 1964 by passionate physicians and parents, Abilities Network has a long-standing history as an organization that assists individuals in Maryland to achieve their personal goals and reach their maximum potential through customized support and community. As a credited 501(c)(3)nonprofit, Abilities Network's mission is to challenge the community to acknowledge the value and equality of people of all abilities.
We support children, adults, families, and seniors who are affected by a variety of at-risk factors, including a diagnosed disability, lack of environmental supports, low-socioeconomic levels, and limited knowledge about resources and/or the capacity to access them.
Through Project Act, we offer extensive training opportunities to families, child care providers, teachers and community members with the goal of fostering inclusion and helping those that struggle with education thrive.
Our Move Management program and monthly Speaker Series provide resources and information to help seniors move through their next phase of life with more ease.
Abilities Network’s Healthy Families Baltimore County (HFBC) program has been serving families since 1999 by giving them the community, information, and resources they need to have healthy babies and strong families.
Through Abilities Network’s Community and Employment Partners program we are able to help those with disabilities live a full life with independent living and employment services. Our services are customized to provide individuals and families with choices to help them accomplish more.
All of our programs are united by our philosophy of working one on one with the individuals we serve in their homes, workplaces, and communities where we all live.
Founded
1964
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Towson, MD