Crisis Nursery·Urbana, Illinois
Provide home visiting services and crisis counseling to support child development and strengthen family bonds. Facilitate parent-child interaction groups and conduct community outreach to increase program enrollment.
Job Title: Family Specialist (Home Visitor)
Home Visiting- Prevention Initiative
Perform home visits and provide crisis counseling for families with the goal of supporting child development, parent child interaction, and family stability.
Accurately and thoroughly complete all required paperwork and screenings to enroll families in program within three weeks of initial contact.
Establish boundaries to build and maintain positive, cooperative and effective relationships with families and colleagues.
Facilitate Parent-Child Interaction Groups, Parent Education classes, and Parent Support Groups.
Make referrals and build relationships with community partners to obtain needed client supports outside of the scope of Home Visitor role. (ex. Case Management Services, Counseling Services, Housing Support, etc.)
Utilize the Baby TALK model for service delivery
Complete required documentation accurately and in accordance with program and funder timelines and expectations.
Maintain accurate and detailed case notes and family files for a caseload of 10-16 children.
Conduct surveys, developmental screenings, and health/vision screenings with program participants.
Regularly participate in Reflective Supervision, Infant Mental Health Consultation, and Group Supervision.
Participate in community wide training, councils, and professional development for home visitors
Outreach and Collaboration
Represent the organization at speaking engagements, meetings and outreach events
Collaborate with other community agencies and organizations to increase program engagement and enrollment.
Provide tours to the community and shares about Crisis Nursery services and programs.
Attends staff and team meetings.
Write monthly testimonials and social media posts about work with clients for use in publications and reports.
Support in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Three to five years work experience with children, at least two of which are in institutional or other residential group care programs or equivalent
Pay Range: $54,375–$56,250, depending on experience
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must have three to five years of experience working with children, including residential group care.
Market context
In Illinois, Family Specialist roles are commonly tied to child welfare, residential care, and family support programs, so openings often reflect steady demand for candidates with direct experience working with children. These roles can be competitive because employers usually look for a bachelor’s degree in a related field, with a master’s preferred, plus three to five years of experience in children’s services and residential group care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to highlight relevant child-focused and group-care experience.