Child and Family Support Specialist (New)

Child and Family Support Specialist
Friends of the Children – Western Montana
Missoula, Montana

Part-Time (15-20 hours per week) - Hourly – Non-Exempt
• School Year Hours: Approximately 2pm–6pm, Monday–Friday
• Summer Hours: Daytime Monday–Friday

Compensation: $19–$20/hr DOE

Friends of the Children is a nonprofit impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor from kindergarten through high school graduation — 12+ years, no matter what.

At Friends of the Children, we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. As a Child and Family Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional, social, and behavioral well-being of children and their families. This position works collaboratively with clinical professionals and a multidisciplinary team to provide care coordination and holistic, wrap-around services in school, community, and home settings.

This is a great paid practicum opportunity for B.S.W. and M.S.W. candidates. B.S.W. and M.S.W. supervision is available on-site.

We are hiring an extraordinary candidate who will:
• Partner with Clinical Professionals to deliver care coordination, as well as reinforce and model objectives outlined in treatment plans.
• Assist with gathering signatures for required documents and uploading documents to the EHR.
• Provide direct support to children and families, including time spent in-home or at the clubhouse with clinical 

   providers, as assigned or identified in the plan.
• Collaborate with Professional Mentors, the Family Engagement Specialist, program staff, and the clinical team by 

   providing care coordination for scheduled individual and group therapy sessions.
• Communicate observations regarding behavioral and emotional progress to the treatment team.
• Ensure a structured and safe environment for youth, including supervision and guidance during activities.
• Encourage positive peer interactions and model conflict resolution strategies.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and ongoing case discussions.
• Adapt support strategies to meet the unique and evolving needs of each child and family.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Obtaining or having obtained a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field preferred; equivalent

   experience will be considered based on education, work history, and volunteer background.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based setting.
• Flexible, creative problem-solver with a client-centered mindset.
• Basic computer literacy; experience with electronic medical records and performance-based software is a plus.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Must have a safe, reliable personal vehicle to provide care coordination for children when an organizational 

   vehicle is not available.
• Must successfully pass a background check, including criminal and protective services clearances.
• Must have excellent time management skills and be able to navigate client schedule changes with flexibility.

Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of their
qualifications for the job to be filled.

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