Family & Childrens Services, Inc.: Family Support Specialist – Early Childhood

In the Early Childhood Program the Family Support Specialist/Parent Involvement will provide comprehensive family support services, advocacy, case management, development of Family Success Plan, daily Head Start/Early Head Start Center visits, parent education/training, school involvement, parent involvement, social services, linkage and referral, and crisis intervention.

Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with program partners.

Assist in the development, coordination and implementation of a family and child centered program to enhance parent involvement and parenting groups.Requirements Bachelor’s Degree.

Prefer two years experience in social services or a degree in social work or a related field.

Generally has one to two years experience working with youth/adults/families, case management/home visitation, skills in group facilitation, knowledge of community resources.

Must have strong communication skills; ability to handle multiple tasks; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work across cultures; skill in developing respectful relationships with families.

Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.

Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.

EducationPreferredBachelors or better in Psychology or related fieldLicenses & CertificationsRequiredDrivers LicenseEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)