The Family Services Coordinator

Job Summary

The Family Services Coordinator provides direct support, parent education, and case management services to families residing in Broward County. The position works with parents and caregivers to strengthen parenting skills, improve family functioning, reduce family stressors, and promote safe, stable, and nurturing home environments. The Family Services Coordinator facilitates weekly parenting education sessions using evidence-based parenting curricula and provides individualized support to families. The Coordinator assesses family needs, develops and monitors individualized service plans, conducts regular family contacts and home-based services, and connects participants with appropriate community resources and supportive services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly parenting education classes/sessions
• Provide individualized case management and family support services
• Conduct family assessments and identify strengths, needs, risk factors, and barriers affecting family functioning.
• Develop individualized service plans with families and regularly monitor progress toward established goals.
• Conduct scheduled contacts with families, including home-based and group services
• Complete appropriate screenings and assessments and use results to guide service planning.
• Identify participant needs and provide referrals and linkages to community resources
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely case records, including service notes, attendance records, assessments, service plans, referrals, supporting documentation, and program outcomes.
• Enter required program and participant information into designated data-management systems within established timeframes.
• Participate in case reviews, supervision, staff meetings, program monitoring, training, and continuous quality-improvement activities.
• Support the collection and reporting of program performance and outcome data.
• Perform other program-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in social work, child welfare, or related fields
• Knowledge of child protective services, and behavioral health practices
• Ability to work effectively with children and families in crisis
• Strong skills in childcare, conflict management, and crisis management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for effective client support
• Demonstrated proficiency in crisis intervention techniques
• Bachelor’s degree required in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in human services

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Crisis intervention: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person