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Family support coordinator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in family support coordinator job postings.
Sample family support coordinator requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field
  • Minimum of two years of experience in family support or related field
  • Strong knowledge of community resources and services
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to family support services
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Sample required family support coordinator soft skills
  • Empathy and ability to connect with families from diverse backgrounds
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Family support coordinator job description example 1

Goodwin Community Health family support coordinator job description

  • Education: Associates Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience with a minimum of 1-2 years in addiction field, social policy, social work, criminal justice, marketing and communications, public health, or related field required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
  • License: Completion of CCAR Recovery Coach Academy required. Completion of CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Support Worker or equivalent required. Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) credential required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
  • Experience: Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in the field; work experience or personal lived recovery related experience with NH Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and placement and reunification processes for parents and children, as well as foster care and guardianship issues preferred. Training and experience in group facilitation preferred.
  • Understanding of issues related to Substance Use Disorder and the criminal justice system preferred.
  • Working knowledge of a variety of addiction recovery modalities and ability to articulate the delivery of multiple pathways of recovery in a community based setting required.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural competency and community awareness required.
  • Candidates must maintain valid New Hampshire driver's license as self-transport between SOS sites required.

The ideal candidate will also have:

  • ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and patients
  • experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations
  • excellent communication and listening skills
  • organizational skills
  • strong clinical and assessment skills
  • compassionate and nonjudgmental attitude

Work Locations:

SOS Recovery Centers – Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth and/or Hampton NH

Hours Per Week:

40; ideal candidate will be flexible and open to working until 8pm some weekday evenings.

Days:

M-F

Job Status:

Full-time

Eligible for benefits:

Yes

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance with an agency subsidy. One of our health plans has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage. We also offer a 401(k) plan with an employer match and employer-paid group term life insurance and short-term disability coverage. Voluntary benefits include long-term disability coverage, two Flexible Spending Accounts, and access to discounted auto and home insurance and pre-paid legal assistance. We offer earned time (vacation and sick leave) plus six paid holidays. Eligibility starts at 24 hours/week, with full benefits offered at 32 hours/week and above.

About Us

Greater Seacoast Community Health’s mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay. Our network of not-for-profit community health centers includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth, Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth and Lilac City Pediatrics in Rochester. Strafford County Public Health Network and SOS Recovery Community Organization also are affiliated with Greater Seacoast. Our health centers provide primary care, pediatric care, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups and home visiting. Services are open to all and aim to be team-based, respectful, recovery-friendly, LGBTQ-affirming and trauma-informed. We are recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home and a Family Resource Center of Quality. Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity provider of health care and other services and an Equal Opportunity employer.

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Family support coordinator job description example 2

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services family support coordinator job description

We are offering $2,000 sign-on bonus for Family Support Coordinator.

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, inclusion and equality, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsible for intake coordination and the delivery of case management services to at-risk families of child abuse and neglect including parenting skills training, home safety and life skills, job placement, housing, school tutoring, and other support services in order to reduce the likelihood of any child abuse or neglect incidents.

WHAT WE OFFER:

* $37,4400 salary
* Flexible hours
* 15 PTO days per year
* 12 Paid holidays
* Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
* Healthcare Concierge
* Financial Wellness Program
* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
* Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
* Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
* Paid Life/AD&D insurance
* Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
* Continuous training and professional development opportunities
* Mileage Reimbursement
* An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

* The program may use paraprofessionals for the performance of non-clinical duties such as case management or teaching homemaker/housekeeping skills to families served. Paraprofessionals should have a bachelors degree in a human services related field or an associates degree with human services experience. In some cases, a paraprofessional with a high school diploma or GED is acceptable provided that the applicant has extensive experience in the human services field.

Related degrees are Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Criminology/Criminal Justice. Education, Health Science, Human Development, Human Sciences, Human Services, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology, Social Work.

* Must have a valid drivers license and current automobile insurance coverage

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicums and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of its employees and clients, which include members of vulnerable communities. As part of this commitment, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current and newly-hired employees, unless an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation or exemption as permitted pursuant to Gulf Coast JFCSs COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
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Family support coordinator job description example 3

Endicott College family support coordinator job description

Endicott College is seeking a Coordinator, Student Transitions & Family Programs

Reporting to the Director of Student Transitions and Family Programs - this person will have direct oversight of the college on-board and orientation experience, working to integrate this entry point with intentionally structured and deeply collaborative first - and second-year programming. In addition, this position will work to support overall retention efforts throughout the year collaborating with the Director on high-impact academic and co-curricular experiences aimed at enhancing belongings and engagement within the college. This position will act as a liaison and first point of contact for all current students' parents and family members.

This is a full-time, benefitted, 12-month position. Endicott offers health, dental, and tuition benefits for you and your family along with a retirement plan with employer contributions. We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott's seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!

Responsibilities include:

+ Collaborate with campus partners to plan and implement New Student Orientation and related activities, ensuring comprehensive and successful on-boarding

+ Assist in developing and implementing all orientation programs; assist in the hiring, training, assessing, and supervision of the Orientation student staff

+ In collaboration with the director, manage all family programs; develop and implement a comprehensive family engagement plan which includes programming and communication using multiple modalities; create and follow a progressive master plan of strategic involvement of parents and families

+ Provides leadership and oversight of programmatic initiatives which provide parents and families the knowledge and tools to actively and appropriately support their student's success

+ Direct the content, development, implementation, management and assessment of Online Orientation courses and platforms serving all new students, including customized content for unique populations of students

+ Serve as the liaison and first point of contact for all current students' parents and family members

+ Organize and promote developmentally appropriate self-discovery experiences for first- and second-year students focusing on academics, careers, and personal development

+ Assist the Director in coordinating all divisional assessment initiatives. This includes providing leadership for annual reporting, coordination and expertise in designing, implementing, and interpreting assessment projects related to student development, learning outcomes, and educational programming/services student success and retention for offices within the Division of Student Life .

Qualifications include:

+ Master's degree preferred or equitable related work experience

+ Three to five years' experience with and broad knowledge in student development theory, issues, and trends in the field, including a working knowledge of best practices in student affairs.

+ Demonstrated ability in assessment of student services and use of assessment results to make changes that improves the delivery of services and programs for students.

+ Experience in student programming, advising student groups along with negotiating and executing contracts with agencies and entertainers.

+ Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

+ Demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics, character & growth.

+ Proficient with editing and design student publications and advertisement along with the ability to develop and implement marketing plans for programs and activities.

+ Excellent computer skills

+ Willingness to work occasional staggered schedules, including nights and weekends

+ Demonstrated success working in a high traffic, fast-paced environment

Endicott College is a Baccalaureate, Master and Doctoral degree granting institution located on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Endicott is a welcoming community with engaged staff, faculty and students, a beautiful campus, and great employee benefits. Endicott celebrates diversity and strives to bring a mix of talented people-representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills-together to do their best work. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Updated March 14, 2024

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