Family Support Specialist (Dekalb County)
Core
Provides in-home visitation services to families in DeKalb County, TN, focusing on building trusting relationships, teaching problem-solving skills, and improving family functioning.
Role type
Family Support Specialist (In-home Case Manager)
Builds
Family Service Plans and supports healthy childhood growth and development
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Case management, administering screening tools (ASQ, FROG), implementing GGK curriculum, goal setting, record keeping, driving
Preferred skills
Infant Mental Health Endorsement, experience in child welfare or behavioral health settings
Technologies
GGK curriculum, HFA data systems, FROG Scale, ASQ
Responsibilities
Conduct weekly in-home visits lasting around an hour, administer family resilience and developmental screening tools, refer families to supportive services, assist families in establishing and implementing goals, prepare statistical reports, maintain accurate family records, attend mandatory training and meetings
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC