Family Resource Specialist I (Part-time)

Are you ready to work for an employer who cares about your wellbeing? Family Services cares about their team and in addition to their excellent benefit package, they are now offering a staff sabbatical program. Being the helper is hard work and Family Services doesn't want you to burn out!

Family Services is a non-profit organization that protects, heals and cares for children and families throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Family Services is strongly committed to protecting children and vulnerable individuals from abuse and exploitation. When traumatic situations occur, our staff is there to assist the individual or family with their journey of healing and recovery. Family Services cares for individuals who are isolated, abandoned or just need help developing the skills to live successfully.

Parent Connection, a comprehensive home visitation and child abuse prevention program, has an opening for a part-time Family Resource Specialist I working 20 hours a week, including two Saturday mornings a month. The Family Resource Specialist assesses the strengths and needs of pregnant women and families with infants, determines service needs and provides information, connections and linkages to a continuum of community services based on strengths and need. They receive general family and social histories from parents to provide referral information while meeting with them at prenatal clinics or one of the following hospitals: St. Elizabeth's, Theda Care Appleton, and Theda Care Neenah.

Qualifications include a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Child Development, Communications, Marketing or related field or experience. Minimum experience for this position is one year working with families, child abuse and neglect prevention, maternal/child health or child development. Candidates must also have the ability to work with families with a diverse population in ways that are culturally competent, non-judgmental, supportive, and empowering. Ability to communicate effectively both orally is written is required. A Wisconsin driver's license, reliable transportation, maintaining required auto insurance coverage and acceptable driving record are also required.