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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward

Family Support & Engagement Specialist (FSES) Creole or Spanish

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What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.

$33,519 / year median in Florida

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

Family Support & Engagement Specialist (FSES) Creole or Spanish Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward North Lauderdale, FL Job Details Full-time $42,000 - $45,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Spanish Client rapport building English High school diploma or GED Haitian Creole Child Development Working with families Full Job Description We are looking for a bilingual English/Creole or English/Spanish Family Support Engagement Specialist. Salary is based on level of educational degree. Healthy Families Broward (HFB) offers comprehensive support and guidance, through home visitation, to vulnerable parents. The mission of HFB is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. The Family Support & Engagement Specialist (FSES) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular long-term home visiting services and providing referrals to other needed support services.
Key Duties:
Making weekly (or less frequent) home visits for a caseload of families Providing education on parenting, child development and child and home safety Completing child developmental and various parent screens Modeling and facilitating positive parent-child interactions using curriculum Assisting families in creating and achieving goals Linking families to community resources, as needed Completing and submitting all required documentation Participating in weekly supervision Attending required training Team meetings and community related events. Qualifications Must have, at a minimum, a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and at least one year of experience working with children or families. Must have the following skills, experiences, and abilities: Ability to establish trusting relationships, Experience in working with or providing services to children and families Acceptance of individual differences, experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse populations which are present among the program's target population Knowledge of infant and child development Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off
Language:
Haitian Creole (Preferred) Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person