Our Healthy Families program is searching for a Family Support Specialist (FSS) to provide home-visiting services in Fauquier county. Healthy Families is a national program that works with families, with challenges, that place their child/children at-risk for positive outcomes. We offer extensive training to help promote positive parent-child interactions, attachment, and bonding. Our curriculum provides activities to help improve parenting skills, access and promote child development and encourage health and safety for the family. We work with other organizations who can provide services that help our families with day-to-day issues as well as guiding them toward achieving their goals.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish rapport and gain confidence, getting the willing cooperation of those who voluntarily participate in the program. It is not uncommon for your caseload to include those who have navigated issues of substance abuse, intimate partner abuse, adverse childhood experiences, food and/or housing insecurity, unemployment, underemployment, or mental health issues. The ideal candidate will have expressed an interest in working with children or families through prior employment or volunteer service.
This is a part time position, 20 hours a week. Schedule will be Monday-Thursday; 9:00am-2:00 pm with occasional flexibility to meet client needs. Benefits include retirement contribution, paid holidays, annual and sick leave. The hourly rate is $16.00 to $18.00 per hour. A high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation are required.
Skyline CAP, Healthy Families is a Drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Warrenton, VA 20186: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person