Family Support Specialist Resume Samples

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.