Family Resource Specialist

Decatur - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Family Support Worker

Date Posted:
9/22/2025

Location:
Adams County Healthy Families

Adams County Healthy Families
Family Resource Specialist

Summary/Objective

The Family Resource Specialist (FRS) is responsible for reviewing hospital records in accordance with confidentiality policies and interviewing/conducting the Parent Survey with parents (prenatally and/or immediately after the birth of their child) to determine eligibility for home visitation services. If the family doesnt enter the program the FRS will make referrals to the appropriate community-based agencies depending on the familys needs.

Essential Functions

Screen referrals from area hospital WIC medical providers other agencies and self referrals.
Attend local events/meetings to inform individuals about our services
Schedule assessments to be completed prenatal or within two weeks of the birth of child
Collect income verification or necessary information to determine program eligibility
Administer Parent Survey to potential clients that have screened positive
Report to designated monthly referral agencies and keep up to date on services they offer as well as reminding them of HF services.
Maintain social media page by keeping it updated and doing at least weekly posts as well as interacting and maintaining participate page.
Maintain pantry by getting items as needed and keeping list updated and letting other staff know what is available.
Able to seek new resources out in area and connect with them when assessments are low
Provide outreach to families who have screened positive and are not responding for up to 45 days
Complete assessment documentation in the database and submit for review to supervisor within 2 working days; once family is assigned touch base with assigned worker to review family summary
Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry in a timely manner (within two weeks)
Administer the Interpersonal Violence questionnaire as required
Administer the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen as required
Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect
Receives 15 hours of ongoing training to support professional development
Coordinate with Supervisor to have 2 assessments observed annually
Participate in and complete necessary tasks to get monthly groups ready
Participate in other job duties as assigned or needed
Offer staff support

Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills/ability to relate to people with respect for their individuality
Demonstrates good writing organizational skills and have an understanding of case files
Ability to recall information without taking notes
Ability to use conversational weave to gather needed information
Ability to refrain from intervention practice and offering unsolicited advice
Use windows of opportunity to address health & safety using clear direct and appropriate language

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment including area hospitals. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Climb and maneuver steps in narrow hallways and in small rooms.
2. Tolerate strong odors.
3. Lift and physically manipulate up to 25 pounds
4. Read printed material in poorly lighted areas.
5. Operate common standard office equipment.
6. Discern and evaluate sounds interactions and movements in multiple situations in order to determine the potential for child abuse and neglect.
7. Use senses of sight hearing and smell to evaluate the safety of the environment for children.
8. May be subjected to infectious diseases substances and contaminated articles (bed bugs lice etc).
9. May be exposed to animals while at clients home.

Travel
Travel within Adams County is expected for this position including visiting with clients in area hospitals and in their home. Travel may also be required for trainings out of County including Core.

Required Education and Experience

1. Associates Degree in Child Development human development early education human services and/or social work
2. Experience in working with or providing services to children 0-3 preferably developmentally appropriate and their parents.
3. Must be agreeable to attend 130 hours of Healthy Families Training within six months of their date of hire which may be out of town.
4. Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations present among our Target Population.
5. An ability to establish trusting relationships
6. Acceptance of individual differences
7. Knowledge of infant and child development
8. Open to reflective practice
9. Willingness to have new staff shadow

Preferred Education and Experience
Infant mental health endorsement preferred
Bachelors Degree in Human Services Social Work Early Education Child Development or directly related field.
Bi-lingual preferred

Application Procedures:
Complete an online application with attached resume through our website: .
Applications are accepted until position is filled. Include with application and resume and three letters of reference.

Contact Information:
Name: Sarah Wolfe Program Director
Phone:
Email:
Address: 829 E Monroe St.
Decatur IN 46733

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Position Type:Student Support Services/Family Support WorkerDate Posted:9/22/2025Location:Adams County Healthy FamiliesAdams County Healthy Families Family Resource Specialist Summary/Objective The Family Resource Specialist (FRS) is responsible for reviewing hospital records in accordance with c...

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Family Support Worker

Date Posted:
9/22/2025

Location:
Adams County Healthy Families

Screen referrals from area hospital WIC medical providers other agencies and self referrals.
Attend local events/meetings to inform individuals about our services
Schedule assessments to be completed prenatal or within two weeks of the birth of child
Collect income verification or necessary information to determine program eligibility
Administer Parent Survey to potential clients that have screened positive
Report to designated monthly referral agencies and keep up to date on services they offer as well as reminding them of HF services.
Maintain social media page by keeping it updated and doing at least weekly posts as well as interacting and maintaining participate page.
Maintain pantry by getting items as needed and keeping list updated and letting other staff know what is available.
Able to seek new resources out in area and connect with them when assessments are low
Provide outreach to families who have screened positive and are not responding for up to 45 days
Complete assessment documentation in the database and submit for review to supervisor within 2 working days; once family is assigned touch base with assigned worker to review family summary
Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry in a timely manner (within two weeks)
Administer the Interpersonal Violence questionnaire as required
Administer the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen as required
Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect
Receives 15 hours of ongoing training to support professional development
Coordinate with Supervisor to have 2 assessments observed annually
Participate in and complete necessary tasks to get monthly groups ready
Participate in other job duties as assigned or needed
Offer staff support

Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills/ability to relate to people with respect for their individuality
Demonstrates good writing organizational skills and have an understanding of case files
Ability to recall information without taking notes
Ability to use conversational weave to gather needed information
Ability to refrain from intervention practice and offering unsolicited advice
Use windows of opportunity to address health & safety using clear direct and appropriate language