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Portland, OR
Full-time, $27/hour base rate

Are you looking to enhance or restart your social services career? We currently have two openings for Family Support Specialists to support Spanish-speaking families. The successful candidates will be confident in supporting families to address their own underlying needs and resolve the most common causes of stress and trauma linked to child maltreatment.

The candidate must be in the Portland Metro area. Preference will be given to candidates in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington Counties. While you will work from home some of the time and have a varied schedule, this is NOT a remote position. You will be meeting with clients in-person in their homes and community locations.

Job Description:

Assist referred families to:

develop healthy family functioning that keeps children safe
develop life skills that promote family stabilization
connect to needed resources to resolve underlying stressors

Specifically:

Work with families who have requested support to evaluate family needs and barriers, create goals to reduce stressors and increase protective factors.
Engage in case coordination with referral sources including ODHS self-sufficiency coaches and other community partners to engage families and access needed resources.
Complete all required intake, assessment, goal setting, progress, evaluation, and exit paperwork.
Update and maintain records in appropriate software.
Participate in team meetings to provide updates on families and overall needs of the community.
75% of time is spent in direct face-to-face contact with referred families and 25% for supervision, consultation, ongoing professional training, service planning, and other administrative tasks.
Weekly work schedule includes some evenings, one weekend day, and occasional early mornings.
Your work locations will vary depending on the families you serve.

Education and experience requirements may be met in several ways:

3+ years direct experience providing in-home or similar support or Child Welfare experience
Bachelor’s degree in social services and at least one years’ experience in social service-related field or Child Welfare
Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or related field

Qualifications:

Essential:

Familiarity with issues affecting high-risk families
Familiarity with effective parenting skills, child development and behavior management
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to immediately motivate and connect with parents successfully
Strong writing skills, be highly organized and self-motivated
Must have own vehicle, driver’s license, auto insurance and safe driving record
Fluency in English and Spanish

Benefits:

Competitive pay rate of $27/hour + $2/hour weekend pay differential and cancellation pay
A generous PTO and vacation plan
Medical and dental insurance – 70% paid by company (upon meeting eligibility)
Career progression and promotion encouraged
Cell phone and tablet provided on loan
Gas reimbursement plan
Professional development training

How to Apply:

Please send your resume and a short cover letter describing why you are a qualified candidate to office@familyskillbuilders.org

Disclosures:

A background check is required but does not impact start date. Continued employment is dependent on a successful outcome.
Driving records are reviewed. Continued employment is dependent on a successful outcome.
References are checked prior to an offer.