# Family Support Specialist

*/JobTypes/Family_Support_Specialist*

Assists social workers in evaluating family home environments, coordinating supervised visitations, and guiding families through the process of applying for critical social benefits. Seniority: Junior. Tools: [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]. Common in: [object Object].

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Social and Human Service Assistants](/Occupations/Social_and_Human_Service_Assistants) — parent · Occupations

### Siblings

- [Adult Day Care Coordinator](/JobTypes/Adult_Day_Care_Coordinator) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Behavioral Health Aide](/JobTypes/Behavioral_Health_Aide) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Benefits Intake Specialist](/JobTypes/Benefits_Intake_Specialist) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Community Resource Coordinator](/JobTypes/Community_Resource_Coordinator) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Discharge Planning Assistant](/JobTypes/Discharge_Planning_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Domestic Violence Advocate](/JobTypes/Domestic_Violence_Advocate) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Eligibility Worker](/JobTypes/Eligibility_Worker) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Family Support Worker](/JobTypes/Family_Support_Worker) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Homeless Outreach Worker](/JobTypes/Homeless_Outreach_Worker) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Outreach Worker](/JobTypes/Outreach_Worker) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Rehabilitation Center Assistant](/JobTypes/Rehabilitation_Center_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Residential Treatment Technician](/JobTypes/Residential_Treatment_Technician) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Student Wellness Assistant](/JobTypes/Student_Wellness_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Substance Abuse Technician](/JobTypes/Substance_Abuse_Technician) — siblings · JobTypes

### Related (signature role)

- [Organ and Tissue Procurement Organization](/CompanyTypes/Organ_and_Tissue_Procurement_Organization) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)](/CompanyTypes/Organ_Procurement_Organizations_(OPOs)) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (delivered by)

- [Provide parent education](/Processes/Provide_parent_education) — delivered by · Processes
- [Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills...](/Tasks/Meet_with_parents_and_guardians_to_provide_guidance_in_using_community_resources_and_to_teach_skills...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Develop daily schedules for children or families.](/Activities/Develop_daily_schedules_for_children_or_families.) — delivered by · Activities

### Related (staff)

- [Family Services](/Departments/Family_Services) — staff · Departments

### Perform

- [Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.](/Tasks/Maintain_records_for_each_case,_including_contacts,_telephone_numbers,_and_actions_taken.) — perform · Tasks
- [Advocate for families with schools and agencies](/Tasks/Advocate_for_families_with_schools_and_agencies) — perform · Tasks
- [Track progress against family goal plans](/Tasks/Track_progress_against_family_goal_plans) — perform · Tasks
- [Provide parenting education and home visits](/Tasks/Provide_parenting_education_and_home_visits) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate referrals to housing, food, and childcare resources](/Tasks/Coordinate_referrals_to_housing,_food,_and_childcare_resources) — perform · Tasks
- [Help families complete benefit and assistance applications](/Tasks/Help_families_complete_benefit_and_assistance_applications) — perform · Tasks
- [Assess family needs and eligibility for programs](/Tasks/Assess_family_needs_and_eligibility_for_programs) — perform · Tasks

### Problems this exposes

- [parenting-education session fidelity and between-visit homework follow-through logged inconsistently](/Problems/parenting-education_session_fidelity_and_between-visit_homework_follow-through_logged_inconsistently) — exposes problem · Problems
- [school/IEP advocacy meeting prep and cross-agency outcome follow-up tracked per family by hand](/Problems/school%2FIEP_advocacy_meeting_prep_and_cross-agency_outcome_follow-up_tracked_per_family_by_hand) — exposes problem · Problems
- [coordinating referrals and warm handoffs across siloed housing, benefits, and health agencies](/Problems/coordinating_referrals_and_warm_handoffs_across_siloed_housing,_benefits,_and_health_agencies) — exposes problem · Problems
- [engaging and retaining hard-to-reach families across language and trust barriers](/Problems/engaging_and_retaining_hard-to-reach_families_across_language_and_trust_barriers) — exposes problem · Problems
- [navigating eligibility rules and benefit applications that families can't complete alone](/Problems/navigating_eligibility_rules_and_benefit_applications_that_families_can't_complete_alone) — exposes problem · Problems
- [tracking each family's service plan goals and follow-up deadlines across a large caseload](/Problems/tracking_each_family's_service_plan_goals_and_follow-up_deadlines_across_a_large_caseload) — exposes problem · Problems
- [documenting home visits and case notes to meet funder and audit requirements after hours](/Problems/documenting_home_visits_and_case_notes_to_meet_funder_and_audit_requirements_after_hours) — exposes problem · Problems

### Uses software

- [Email and Calendar Suite](/Software/Email_and_Calendar_Suite) — uses software · Software
- [Mobile Documentation App](/Software/Mobile_Documentation_App) — uses software · Software
- [Benefits Eligibility System](/Software/Benefits_Eligibility_System) — uses software · Software
- [Case Management Software](/Software/Case_Management_Software) — uses software · Software

### Requires ability

- [Problem Sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_Sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability
- [Oral Expression](/Ability/Oral_Expression) — requires ability · Ability
- [Social Perceptiveness](/Ability/Social_Perceptiveness) — requires ability · Ability

### Required knowledge

- [Cultural Competence](/Knowledge/Cultural_Competence) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Child Development](/Knowledge/Child_Development) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Community Resources](/Knowledge/Community_Resources) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Public Assistance Programs](/Knowledge/Public_Assistance_Programs) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Required skills

- [Goal Planning](/Skills/Goal_Planning) — requires skill · Skills
- [Resource Referral](/Skills/Resource_Referral) — requires skill · Skills
- [Client Advocacy](/Skills/Client_Advocacy) — requires skill · Skills
- [Active Listening](/Skills/Active_Listening) — requires skill · Skills
- [Case Coordination](/Skills/Case_Coordination) — requires skill · Skills

### Engage in

- [Provide parenting education and home visits](/Activities/Provide_parenting_education_and_home_visits) — engage in · Activities
- [Coordinate referrals to housing, food, and childcare resources](/Activities/Coordinate_referrals_to_housing,_food,_and_childcare_resources) — engage in · Activities