Family Support Specialist - Kinship (Manchester, NH)
- $20 to $23 Hourly
- Full-Time
About the team
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage staff to bring their authentic selves to work. Our fearless approach to challenges is the very foundation upon which we thrive. Challenges are faced without fear, hard work is a given and all embrace new thinking and ways of doing things. We make decisions that others may shy away from and are driven by courage and conviction when we face obstacles with authenticity and honesty. Our team is spirited and dynamic and motivated to create the best programs and services for all. Just like our community, we evolve, adapt, innovate, and ultimately progress.
Kinship caregiving can be rewarding and challenging. By supporting local kinship families, you can make a significant difference in their lives. Experience the long-term rewards of helping local children and kinship families. We are looking for caring, compassionate, and empathetic team members. Join our Early Childhood and Family Support Team in Manchester, NH. You can join a meaningful program with a powerful mission as a full-time employee!
Become a part of a family-oriented team that makes a positive difference for kinship families. Do you have good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to collaborate with others? Have you previously been a kinship caregiver, or do you have prior home visiting, parent education, or child development experience? If so, we have a job for you! Waypoint is seeking a Family Support Specialist to work with our kinship caregivers in the Manchester area. If you want to work for an agency that genuinely cares about you and our clients, and that provides work-life balance, join the Waypoint mission and fall in love with your work!
Family support specialists provide direct services through individual home visits for families. The family Support Specialist will also work in partnership with schools, state agencies, medical providers, and other social service agencies to address families’ concrete needs. Along with the individual work, staff will have the opportunity to do group facilitation and have a role in the Manchester Family Resource Center activities housed at Waypoint. Reflective supervision is provided to support the work of the Family Support Specialist.
Requirements:
- BA or BS Degree preferred or 2 years related experience.
- Associates Degree Required
- 1 to 2 years of home visiting, infant/toddler development, and parenting education preferred.
- The ability to complete paperwork timely and effectively
- Strong verbal and face-to-face communication skills.
- Chosen candidates are required to submit to a criminal background, motor vehicle record check, and have auto insurance that meets agency standards.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule
- Ability to communicate verbally and written in a professional manner and to feel empowered to ask for counsel when needed
- Ability to create positive relationships with clients and fellow employees
- Ability to advocate, support and guide clients, while offering helpful resources
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