91 Family Support jobs in the United States

**Description**
**Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona's Community Based Services** program provides in-home remedial intervention for at-risk youth and families identifying youth and family strengths and needs to enhance the Child and Family Team (CFT) planning process. We are looking for talented individuals who have experience working in Behavioral Health, with families and at-risk youth, to be a positive role model and have an impact on our families!
Reporting to the Program Manager, the **Family Support Coordinator (Crisis Support Coordinator)** works one-to-one with youth between the ages of 2-17, in a natural setting (home, school, group home, foster care, or kinship placement) to address and help stabilize behaviors and avoid disruption. With a caseload of 3-5 individuals, the Crisis Support Coordinator assists with behavior reduction and closely works with the Child/Family Team to identify the supports needed to ensure stabilization. Other job duties include intakes, case management, and chart maintenance/documentation with Devereux provided equipment (phone and laptop). Devereux will provide mileage reimbursement and work schedules based on the individual's availbility/needs.
**Pay Range: $21.00 - $3.10 / hr**
**Flexible Full Time and Part Time Schedules: Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday; ability to work afternoons/nights (as late as 8:30pm)**
**Ability to commute throughout Maricopa County utilizing your own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement); Extra coverage needed for the West Valley and East Valley/Mesa areas**
**Benefits and Rewards**
**We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:**
+ **ASCEND - the first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. Full-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook costs, up to 15,000 for undergraduate classes (annually), and 25,000 for graduate-level classes (annually).Part-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook costs, up to 7,500 for undergraduate classes (annually), and 12,500 for graduate-level classes (annually).
+ **Retirement,** **eM Life for Mental Health, and Work/Life Programs, Service Awards**
+ **Free access to Payactiv** , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
+ **Quality Low-Cost Benefits for Full Time Staff** (medical, dental, vision), **Paid time off** (24 days per year, increase with years of service); **Sick time** (64 hours per year),pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Minimum requirement of high school diploma or equivalency; Bachelors degree preferred
+ High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma at least four (4) years of full time behavioral health work experience; OR:
+ Has a high school diploma or equivalency diploma and a combination of education in a field related to behavioral health and full time behavioral health work experience totaling at least two (2) years; OR:
+ Has an Associate's degree and at least two (2) years of full time behavioral health work experience; OR:
+ Has a Bachelor's degree and at least one (1) year of full time behavioral health work experience
+ **Ability to commute throughout Maricopa County utilizing your own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement); Extra coverage needed for the West Valley and East Valley/Mesa areas**
**OTHER:**
+ Must be available to attend two (2) weeks of new hire orientation (paid, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm) plus 2-3 weeks of on the job training
+ Must be at least 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
+ Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
+ Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
+ Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
+ Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). **Arizona Revised Statutes Notice** (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visitHERE.
**Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.**
Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: Date** _2 days ago_ _(8/13/2025 2:20 PM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45961_
**_Category_** _Family Support_
**_Position Type_** _Full-Time or Part-Time_
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.

**Responsibilities**
The Family Support Specialist will conduct home visits to high risk families in the home, in a manner that supports the mission of Families in Good Health and the philosophy of the program. FSS will work with Family Resource Specialist (FRS) to obtain referrals to qualified home visiting families. Program strategies include using home visits to establish a trusting relationship with participants; strengthen the parent-child relationship; improve parenting skills; improve the family's support system; improve the family's problem-solving skills; and serve as an advocate for child and family. The FSS is responsible for supporting families, conducting assessments and providing parent education in the areas of prenatal and postnatal care, breastfeeding, parent-infant attachment, child development, home safety, kindergarten readiness, and other family health related topics; identifying client strengths, needs, barriers and risks and providing community resources for those needs; and providing and modeling empathetic support and feedback when working with new mothers, infants and family members. The HFA FSS will work closely with other HFA staff in utilizing the First 5 LA-developed Family Strengthening Web-based Case Management System for documentation. The HFA FSW will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team as well as with a diverse and high risk population. The HFA FSS will follow HFA protocols and other protocols developed by funder and will complete other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
+ Child Development Associate or Associate in Arts degree or at least two years direct experience and at least one year of experience in clinical, social service and/or community-based outreach.
+ Bachelor's degree in child development, social work, psychology, human development, or a related field with at least one year of experience in community outreach preferred.
+ Bilingually proficient in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, as well as computer data entry skills.
**Overview**
Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.
Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. Visit for more information.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California ( Range**
$24.00 - $32.80 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**UPMC Physician Services team** is hiring a flex full-time Family Support Partner to work with their team at 3420 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
**Shift/Schedule:** 28 hours per week | Monday-Friday daylight hours | One evening shift per week required
**About the Role:**
The Family Support Partner will collaborate as an integral member of the team to assist youth and their families. This role provides intensive peer support, guidance, and educational resources to parents and caregivers, helping them strengthen their natural support systems. By fostering positive relationships and offering structured assistance, the Family Support Partner plays a crucial role in achieving meaningful outcomes for both the youth and their families.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with knowledge of youth and family mental health services and substance use resources (preferred but not required). They should be skilled in engaging parents/caregivers, identifying family strengths, and integrating them into service delivery in a nonjudgmental way.
Key qualities include strong communication, documentation, time management, and organizational skills. They should be compassionate, flexible, creative, a good listener, and willing to share personal experiences when appropriate. A commitment to learning-including videotaping for credentialing and training-is essential. Adaptability to meet the evolving needs of youth, families, and the team is highly valued.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Assist the family in linking to natural and community supports
+ Assist with crisis stabilization when needed
+ Attend all mandatory trainings and become a credentialed Family Support Partner within one year.
+ Other non-essential duties as specified by the immediate supervisor
+ Provide direct support, information, and teaching to the parents/caregivers as needed
+ Seek coaching, supervision and professional input regularly and when needed
+ Work closely with other team members to assure a coordinated approach
+ Work with and help youth and families to learn skills, achieve their vision, and to become self sufficient
+ Work with youth and families to create and maintain an environment conducive with wellness & recovery
+ High School diploma or equivalent required
+ Bachelor's degree preferred
+ Must have direct personal experience raising a child or children with a mental health and/or substance use disorder
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
+ Driver's License
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

Our client is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Navigator to join their vital team in **Tampa, Florida, US**. This role focuses on empowering families by connecting them with essential community resources and providing guidance through complex social service systems. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of family dynamics and community resources, along with a passion for advocacy and support.

The Family Support Navigator will be responsible for conducting intake assessments, identifying family needs, and developing individualized service plans. This includes actively researching and vetting available resources, facilitating referrals, and providing ongoing follow-up to ensure families receive the support they require. Building trust and rapport with families from diverse backgrounds is paramount. You will also be involved in community outreach efforts to raise awareness of available services.

This position requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. The ability to navigate sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism is crucial. A background in social work, counseling, or a related field is highly desirable, along with direct experience working with families in a supportive capacity. The role demands strong organizational skills to manage multiple cases simultaneously and maintain accurate client documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive needs assessments for families.
• Developing personalized service plans in collaboration with families.
• Connecting families with appropriate community resources and services.
• Providing advocacy and support to navigate social service systems.
• Monitoring client progress and adjusting service plans as needed.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential client records.
• Participating in community outreach and partnership development.
• Facilitating workshops or information sessions for families.
• Ensuring adherence to ethical standards and agency policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in family support, case management, or social services.
• Demonstrated understanding of community resources and referral processes.
• Excellent communication, listening, and empathy skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in data entry and record-keeping.
• Experience with diverse populations is essential.
• Commitment to client-centered support.

Join our mission to strengthen families in **Tampa, Florida, US** by becoming a vital Family Support Navigator.

Job Description

Job Description

Join our mission to help individuals with mental health disorders lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services has an immediate opening for a full-time Family Support Specialist at our Cincinnati office in Price Hill. This field -based position establishes supportive working relationships with parents and young children, provides ongoing prevention services to families. This is a 10-month school-based position at the St Bernard Elementary or St. Bernard High School.

In this role, you will support families in helping their children grow, learn, and develop to their fullest potential! Join our multidisciplinary treatment organization!

Why Work at GCBHS?

GCBHS is the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization and a pioneer in the field of behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and families.

• Named a Top Workplace every year since 2010
• Generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with agency match
• Tuition Assistance ($1,250–$2,500/semester)
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Free CEUs and professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling for better work-life balance

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support and education regarding fetal, infant and toddler development, and parenting skills using a research-based model and curriculum.
• Develop and implement individualized and developmentally appropriate plans for each child and family that meets program standards and the family’s needs. This includes assessing the family’s overall strengths and needs, while making appropriate community referrals as necessary.
• Complete assessments and screenings to aid in working with the families and identifying their strengths/needs.
• Complete official case notes/documentation.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field preferred
• A valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurable driving record
• An ability to work independently and create your own schedule- utilizing flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home at times.
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families *Community/ In home experience a plus.*
• Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing the value of supervision, etc.)
• An ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail and good follow-up skills

GCBHS incorporates principles of trauma-informed care in all areas of our services, Trauma informed care includes cultural sensitivity and emphasizes a safe and respectful environment for all clients and staff. Experience and/or training in these principles and in trauma treatment is valued in applicants.

GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace every year since 2010! Please visit our websites to learn more about GCBHS.

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SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Family Support Specialist Supervisor, the Family Support Specialist is responsible for optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children and their families.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Establishes a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact, predominantly in participants’ homes, with some evening or early morning hours when required to accommodate participant family schedules.
• Provides transportation to and from visits and trainings with mileage reimbursement as per staff automobile policy; Must have full access to vehicle during work hours.
• Establishes a case plan with goals, objectives and activities to assist family, with Supervisor and family.
• Assists parents in making and potentially attending an appointment for doctors, social service agencies, etc. Acts as a liaison between families and other community agencies. Assures that all family members have a primary care provider.
• Familiarizes self with available community resources and knows how to access services appropriate to needs of client.
• Utilizes prenatal and child development curricula.
• Meets with Supervisor on weekly basis to review cases and evaluate client status; attends staff meetings and relevant trainings.
• Performs street and community outreach for program promotion and case finding.
• May conduct assessments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in a timely manner.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, empathetic, and insightful.
• Able to establish trusting relationships; have good problem-solving skills; demonstrated experience working with youth and families.
• Show respect and sensitivity for others' needs and rights, including those with differing cultural, racial, sexual, or ethnic identities.
• Have knowledge of community resources, good listening skills.
• Identify family strengths, foster self-sufficiency and independence in families, and be satisfied with on-going projects where positive outcomes are often not immediately apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or fields relating to working with children and families preferred
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families preferred
• Valid Driver's License required
• Basic computer and internet navigational skills required
• Computer literacy with Windows-based operating systems and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) technology preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment

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Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST/FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIS T

PROGRAM: Healthy Families Niagara

STATUS: Full Time (35 Hours Per Week), Hybrid Position

FLSA DESIGNATION : Hourly

REPORTS TO: Supervisor

DEGREE: High School Diploma or GED; AAS Degree in a Health and Human Service field preferred

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year in working with families and children and having a working knowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships preferred.

SALARY: $19.00 Per Hour

Niagara Falls and Lockport locations

BENEFITS:

• Hybrid work model available with most positions
• Health insurance with an HRA account (HRA-80% of the deductible), vision, and dental plans available (health insurance begins 1st day of month after 30 days of work service)
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours per year and who opt out of health insurance either upon hire or during the open enrollment period will receive a $750 lump-sum payment
• Flexible Spending accounts for both health and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance available
• Employer paid life insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage at group rates (available the 1st day of month after 30 days of work service)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan – Agency contributes 1% of an employee’s salary after 1 year of service yearly AND in addition matches the first 3% that the employee contributes to their 401k Plan
• 15 Paid Time Off days, (PTO) in the first year (buy back, carryover, and transfer to Long Term Sick bank is also available at calendar year-end of unused PTO)
• Employee receives yearly - 1 floating holiday and 13 recognized Agency holidays
• 1 Wellness Day Yearly
• Wage/Longevity Bonuses available
• Attendance Bonus available bi-annually
• Bereavement Leave – 4 work days of leave with pay available
• Staff Recognition/Staff Appreciation events
• Team Building and In-House training available offering learning and educational opportunities

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid New York State Driver’s License
• Use of a personal vehicle
• Live near or in target area

SKILLS:

• Ability to relate to people with respect to their individuality and cultural diversity using a strength-based model
• Believes in and advocates for nurturing, non-violent discipline of children
• Non-judgmental
• Task oriented
• Good writing and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the program, mission, and services of Pinnacle Community Services, (PCS)
• Attends and participates in appropriate agency staff trainings and meetings
• Advocates for cultural diversity/sensitivity as appropriate
• Reports all suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to NYS Hotline with supervisory approval
• Participates actively in ongoing professional development

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiates and maintains regular (weekly) and long term (up to 5 years) contact/support with families
• Visits with families primarily in their home for a minimum of one (1) hour
• Directs family centered interventions which are strength based and directed at establishing a trusting relationship
• Assists families in strengthening the parent-child relationship
• Assists families in improving their skills to optimize the home environment
• Assists families in improving the family support system
• Increases the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children
• Identifies and refers for contact/appointments at other supportive agencies, including health care appointments
• Assists family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment of the goals
• Assesses normal growth and development of the target child
• Completes referral forms and other agency forms and reports as necessary
• Assists other staff with providing Community or Group presentations and outreach
• Attends case conferences with Program Supervisors and Family Assessment Workers
• Assists with Program Participant Support Groups, Parenting Classes, obtaining donations and any other projects assigned by your Supervisor
• Attends and participates in CORE, wrap-around and team trainings
• Presents Healthy Families Niagara and PCS Agency services to the community at large
• Meets on a regular, planned basis for a minimum of two (2) hours per week with Supervisor at a regularly scheduled time
• Maintains confidentiality of Agency
• Performs other duties assigned by Administration

DISCLAIMER:

The information contained in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position.

EOE STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment and delivery of those we serve without regard to hire, promotion, layoff, recall or other terms and conditions of employment because of race, creed, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity, citizenship of any person, immigration status of any person who is not a citizen of the United States, or any other category protected by law. The prohibition of discrimination includes harassment. The people we serve include all those we serve and people service groups who request and are eligible for Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. Ongoing training is provided to assure adherence to this Policy. Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.