Paraprofessional Family Support Specialist / Parent Aide/ Pup Counseling
- Supervise and assist clients, who be involved with DFCS, to build parental capacity and/or work towards reunification through parent skills training and linkage to community resources.
- Facilitate and supervise visitation between consumers and their children.
- Provide transportation services for purposes of supervised visitation between approved parents and children as identified in the case plan and other services as assigned by supervisor.
- Collaborate with case managers and other Georgia HOPE staff and community partners to ensure effective treatment and case collaboration
- Document case notes in online electronic medical record system (CoreLogic)
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Family Support Specialist
- Planned and conducted home visits using evidence-based curriculum to a diverse population of families to assist in setting and achieving goals, child development, and bonding activities
- Administered clinical tools to assess child development and mental health, implemented interventions, and successfully connected families to appropriate community resources
- Promoted child well checks, healthy feeding practices, and documented immunizations using CDC charts
- Managed multiple cases, files, and home visit notes while maintaining a home visit completion rate above state requirements
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use, intimate partner violence, etc in a culturally sensitive and trauma informed manner
- Created transition plans with families who graduated from the program or moved out of service area
- Reported Child Abuse and/or Neglect to DCS when appropriate
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Clinical Family Support Specialist
- Counseled homeless families to attain and maintain employment and self-sufficiency.
- Achieved family goals for 88% of clients by providing referrals, resources, and tools for assistance.
- Built rapport and self-sufficiency in parents through monthly goal-oriented meetings, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention.
- Assessed client needs and progress through initial and ongoing screenings such as the Self-Sufficiency Matrix and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA).
- Documented family goals, child enrollment, and attendance for 35+ families by updating Head Start database.
- Empathized with diverse family situations by working with internal educators and social workers and external partner agencies.
- Collaborated with teachers and clinical therapists to reach educational and emotional stability for the children of 35+ families.
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Family Support Specialist
- Oversaw 'BRIDGES' - families in crisis program
- Managed client files and ensured proper follow-ups
- Administered developmental screenings and community referrals
- Processed provider resumes and monitored childcare programs
- Facilitated parenting programs
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Family Support Specialist II
- Conducted client interviews/evaluations
- Determine eligibility for food benefits and Medicaid coverage
- Successfully maintained direct client case management of over 1300 clients, personally.
- Conducted verification interview/investigations to validate eligibility for benefits
- Performed receptionist/administrative duties when short-staffed
- Provided conflict resolution and diffusion in a high stress and at times dangerous environment
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Family Support Specialist
- Documented observations about interactions between parents with their children during visitations for reports
- Met with biological and foster families on an ongoing basis while implementing a plan of action as outlined by the Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services caseworkers towards reunification
- Served on family support team meetings identifying goals, boundaries, and next steps for successful reunification
- Administered drug testing, both urine and saliva, while completed required documentation to be submitted
- Provided crucial family support for parents such as: signing up for G.E.D classes, obtaining permanent housing, signing up for therapy, assisted with locating parenting classes, seeking employment, using community resources, gaining access to treatment, or completing probation.
- Supports included teaching Love and Logic parenting and discipline skills, role modeling effective parenting skills for first time parents, while ensuring the safety and well-being of children throughout the visit
- Worked with The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and the Ponca Tribe
- Attended trainings on Trauma and Domestic Violence to learn the effects on children
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Family Support Specialist
- Processed incoming applications, both hard copy and virtual, for all State of Nevada welfare programs.
- Interviewed clients and verify all information provided to determine eligibility for assistance.
- Conducted mandatory job training and life skill classes for clients receiving specific benefits.
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Family Support Specialist
- Managed a caseload of 7-8 at risk families
- Taught families and children important life skills to ensure quality of life
- Coordinated services with Child Protective Services and other related agencies
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Family Support Specialist
- Responsible for a case load of 55-74 families
- Conducted home visits and completed family needs assessments
- In collaboration with parents, developed Family Partnership Agreements
- Referred families to community agencies based on needs, interests and family requests
- Coordinated parent training and community partnership presentations
- Conducted recruitment presentations; networking and community partnership development
- Met deadlines in compliance with the Office of Head Start health regulations
- Maintained updated documentation in compliance with the program's policies and procedures
- Completed hearing, vision and hemoglobin screenings for children
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Family Support Specialist
Conduct weekly home visits, which will focus on parent/child interaction. Evaluate the needs of the families and provide clients with appropriate referrals as necessary.
- Serve as a resource in crisis, shelter, and other need-based situations.
- Develop and monitor family support plan
- Monitor and track well-baby visits, and immunizations for baby.
- Complete infant DENVER developmental scale as scheduled.
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