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** Support Specialist- Part Time**
**Job Category****:** Community/Social Services **Supervisor****:** Emily Tinti **Requisition Number****:** FAMIL002078 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong and communities are vibrant**. Since 1982, Lutheran Services Florida has been providing and sharing solutions to protect Floridas most vulnerable. Today, we are one of the largest nonprofits in Florida touching 1 in 50 Floridians with a wide range of services, including:
* **early childhood education**
* **refugee and immigration**
* **mental health and substance abuse**
* **juvenile justice**
* **child welfare**
LSF is seeking a talented **Family Support Specialist- Part Time** who would like to work for our non-profit organization. We need individuals such as yourselves to help make an impact in the lives of children's and families in need!
**PURPOSE & IMPACT:**
The Family support staff is responsible for providing Center orientation to new families and providing direct assistance to families that require additional support in completing applications or referral consents. The position will assist in the implementation and facilitation of family support programming and facilitating center-driven programming and events.
**Essential Functions:**
* Assist in development and implementation of family support programming
* Provide Center orientation to new families
* Provide direct assistance to families that require additional support in completing applications or referral consents
* Refer and link families to appropriate programs and community resources as needed
* Coordinate and facilitate Center-driven programming and events
* Support partner agencies with program registration and follow-up
* Support the efforts of all CBFRC staff
* Document services, maintain records, complete reports, purchase supplies, input data into a data base system
* Ensure Center is a safe warm welcoming environment for all
* Maintain cooperative working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, families, partners and the community
* Work to support Center and collaborative outcomes
* Follow all CBFRC Policies and Procedures
* Perform targeted outreach as needed
* Perform daily operating procedures
* Other duties as assigned
**Other:**
* Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.
* Understand the value and foundation of the Protective Factors framework
* Practice Family Support Principles
* Cross trained to perform daily operating procedures
* Participate in Center events and work to support contractual outcomes
* Obtain training in the Center data system: Attendance and Needs Tracking System and maintain member confidentiality
* Bilingual employees may be needed to review and/or translate (verbal or written communications)
* Attend mandatory trainings and perform other duties as assigned.
**Physical Requirements:**
* Must have a high level of energy, positive attitude, adaptability to irregular hours.
* Work flexible hours to include some evenings and Saturdays
**Education:**
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
**Experience:**
A minimum of two years experience in serving families.
**Skills:**
The Specialist will be knowledgeable in community resources to provide assistance in implementing strength-based family programming and facilitating center-driven programming or events.
**Principal Accountabilities:**
* Reports to Center Manager
* Team player with co-workers and administrators
* Accurate complete and timely submission of required documents and reports
* Liaison to community providers.
* Adherence to agency policies and procedures.
* Must maintain confidentiality of all client information
**Ability to Make an Impact in Multiple Areas**
LSF offers several programs, spanning across a wide range of populations in need. This gives our team members an opportunity to learn and potentially work in programs outside of their direct area. ***Either way, members of the LSF family will play a part in transforming the lives of those in need.***
**Community**
A career at LSF means working and learning alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and inclusive environment. The values of our organization OPEN-MINDED, COMPASSIONATE, GENEROUS, VISIONARY and HONESTY drives each one of us.
People working at Lutheran Services Florida treat each other like family. Whether you work on the front lines or work in an office, you share a common bond that is felt throughout the organization.
**Growth Opportunities**
Because of the variety of programs we offer throughout Florida, team members have the option to explore areas of interest in other programs or grow within their existing program/department.
**Amazing benefits package *including*:**
* Medical, dental and vision
* Teledoc (24/7 access to doctors via phone and video)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Long-term disability
* Employer paid life insurance (1X salary), AD&D
* Health and dependent care FSA
* 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
* Generous PTO policy
* 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match
* Tuition reimbursement
* *Additional voluntary benefits:*
+ Short-term disability
+ Group life insurance
+ Accident, critical illness/Cancer and hospital policy
+ Legal Shield coverage
**Skills**
**Education**
**Experience**