GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Family Support Specialist in Graham & Greenlee County is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on supporting the parent child relationship, attachment, and family enhancement through child development education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families. This position reports directly to the HF Supervisor.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Conducts home visits virtually or in-person and assesses family needs and provide case management services, when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
- Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.
- Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.
- Utilizes appropriate limit setting and boundaries.
- Acts as a positive role model.