Fcs-family support specialist --cedar rapids

Job Details:

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Salary Range: $45000.00 - $47000.00
• Travel Percentage: Frequent Travel Required - Up to 50%
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Family Support Specialist – Strengthen Families. Change Lives. Be the Difference.

Are you passionate about helping children and families overcome challenges, build stronger relationships, and create lasting positive change? Do you enjoy connecting with people, providing encouragement, and helping families recognize their strengths? Four Oaks is looking for compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Family Support Specialists to join our team!

What You'll Do

Support Families. Build Connections. Inspire Change. Make a Lasting Impact: Provide individualized support to children and families, helping them build stability, strengthen relationships, and work toward safe and lasting permanency.

Meet Families Where They Are: Build trusting, supportive relationships with families while helping them navigate challenges and develop skills for long-term success.

Create a Plan for Success: Collaborate with families, therapists, program coordinators, and referring workers to develop and implement individualized service plans.

Strengthen Family Connections: Provide family functioning interventions, guidance, and support to promote healthier relationships and positive family interactions.

Be a Family Advocate: Help families identify needs, overcome barriers, and connect with community resources that support stability and independence.

Work Together for Better Outcomes: Maintain regular communication with referring workers, families, and community partners while coordinating services with therapists and program leadership.

Support Safety & Stability: Provide supervision, safety monitoring, and crisis planning to help maintain safe environments for children and families.

Be There When It Matters Most: Respond calmly and effectively during challenging situations, providing crisis intervention and participating in assigned on-call responsibilities.

Guide Family Progress: Assess treatment needs, utilize established assessment tools, and develop structured service agendas that support individual family goals.

Keep Everyone Connected: Coordinate quarterly case staffing meetings, monitor progress, and participate in permanency and discharge planning.

Use Your Skills to Make a Difference: Apply appropriate counseling and intervention techniques to help families strengthen problem-solving, communication, and coping skills.

Stay Organized: Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services, treatment objectives, interventions, and family progress while managing assigned caseload and productivity expectations.

Why Your Work Matters

Every Child Deserves Safety. Every Family Deserves Support. Sometimes, families face challenges that feel overwhelming. Having someone who listens, provides guidance, and connects them with the right resources can make all the difference.

Why Choose Four Oaks?

Because the Work You Do Matters, and So Do You! At Four Oaks, we believe in supporting the professionals who dedicate their careers to strengthening children, families, and communities. We value compassion, teamwork, professional growth, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications & Program Information:

What you need: To qualify you must meet ONE of the following conditions:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year college or University, preferably in a social services related field of study.
• Possess an Associate's Degree in a Human Services related field plus 2 years of related experience.

Apply now for immediate consideration!