Child and Family Services Specialist (CFSS)- Bilingual-Spanish
Core
Provide trauma-informed case management and advocacy for children and families involved with the child welfare system due to abuse or neglect concerns.
Role type
Child and Family Services Specialist (IC)
Builds
Safety plans, case permanency goals, and connections to formal/informal support services for families.
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, safety assessment, home visitation, court testimony, structured decision making (SDM), family-centered practice, documentation, crisis intervention, resource coordination
Preferred skills
Bilingual Spanish, child welfare experience, juvenile justice experience, case management experience
Technologies
Structured Decision Making (SDM) tools
Responsibilities
Conduct home visits and comprehensive safety assessments; Advocate for children and families while respecting cultural diversity; Collaborate with the legal system to support case permanency; Write timely, accurate documentation for internal and legal use; Connect families to formal services and informal supports; Provide court testimony when necessary.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC