Family Outreach Specialist

Child & Family Support Services is looking to hire a Family Outreach Specialist to support our community-based work in the Flagstaff area.  The position will be responsible for promoting family voice, choice and access to help positively impact our partnership with children, young adults, and families. 

Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred. 

Child & Family Support Services was founded in 2003 with the belief that the best environment for children and young adults is living with their families in their own communities. We are committed to developing community-based support for families that:

·         Inspires hope in others

·         Builds positive relationships

·         Is unique and individualized

·         Celebrates progress

We are looking for caring, committed individuals who share these same values to partner with us in supporting children, young adults, and families.

Duties for this position will include:

• Partnering with families
• Assisting families with navigating the behavioral health system
• Welcoming and engaging families in support as well as agency activities and events
• Encouraging family participation at all levels
• Collaborating with agency leadership to promote family involvement
• Helping connect families to community resources
• Partnering with community partners and stakeholders to promote family voice and family-driven care
• Collecting and presenting family feedback regarding satisfaction, ideas for improvement, etc.
• Creating opportunities for families to come together for shared learning
• And other duties as assigned to promote and foster family involvement

Applicant must be a parent or guardian of a child that is currently or has been involved in the Behavioral Health System.  Must have a desire to partner with other family members in a respectful and hopeful way.  Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred.

Candidates are required to be at least 21 years of age, must submit a negative substance abuse test and be able to obtain fingerprint and criminal history background clearance.  Reliable transportation is also required, including proof of insurance and an acceptable driving record.

Applicants must:

·         Live or be willing to relocate to the Flagstaff, AZ area

·         Demonstrate flexibility in ability to travel and in work hours

·         Be able to work independently

·         Be able to work effectively within a team environment, both inside the organization and outside the organization

·         Demonstrate creativity and problem solving skills

·         Be comfortable working in a strengths-based, community-based and family-centered approach

·         Demonstrate strong organizational skills

·         Be willing to visit homes of families, schools or other community locations

·         Be able to use technology effectively

·         Demonstrate an ability to relate to and build positive connections with children, young adults and family members

CFSS offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees; including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holiday pay, life insurance, disability, cell phone reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, etc.

This position is classified as full-time.

Please submit your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or visit www.cfssinc.com for more details about our agency.