Family Support Specialist I - Pathlight Group

Family Empowerment, a Pathlight program, believes that information is power for families and individuals to build a rich and full life as they live and grow in their communities. We help families find state, local and private resources to develop a unique plan of action - and along the way create and offer a host of activities for fun, education and inclusion.

Family Support Specialist I - Family Empowerment

Location: 11 Village Hill Road, Northampton, MA with some travel throughout Hampshire and Franklin Counties as needed.

Summary of Position: In Family Empowerment, our 10+ Support Specialists are a key resource to families who have a member with a disability! You will provide training, needed information, family support contacts and referrals to other agencies and supports. On a wider level, you will help educate the community about disabilities and/or autism and how to help better support families. You will help families get the best results from funds available by administration of stipends and all documentation.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing individualized support to families.
• Act as a liaison between programs, families, and providers.
• Complete intakes/assessments.
• Develop support plans and intervention strategies.
• Promote Community Integration.
• Help Maintain and expand an extensive community-based network of support & informational resources.
• Provide Case Management to families in complex situations.

Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of a discipline involving the use of a broad theoretical knowledge equal to a complete 2-year college education.
• Over 1-year direct experience working with families or individuals with disabilities.
• Broad knowledge of disability support services.
• May be required to complete First Aid, CPR, OSHA and/or Safety Care training based on program needs.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation/vehicle required.

Hours: 40 Hrs./Week, Monday-Friday with flexibility to meet programmatic needs.

Salary: $41,454.40 Annually.

Please direct any questions regarding the position to brett.gurney@pathlightgroup.org