Family Support Specialist | Youth Power - Vail Valley Foundation

Family Support Specialist

The Family Support Specialist position is part of the Youth Power team of staff and partners developing and implementing a justice systems-involvement prevention program that is grant funded by the Office of Adult & Juvenile Justice Assistance. This position reports to the Family Engagement Manager. This position is grant-funded through June 2028. Employment beyond that date is dependent on future funding and cannot be confirmed at this time. This position works directly with families and caregivers of school-aged children to increase caregiver engagement in their child or children’s development, strengthen home-school-community partnerships, improve communication between families and schools, and build protective factors that support positive youth outcomes. This position is based out of the Youth Power Eagle and Avon offices and requires travel to Eagle County School District Schools and public meeting spaces.

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Specific Responsibilities:

  • Develop trusting relationships with families, identify strengths, risks, and barriers, and provide individualized support that recognizes cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic differences.
  • Support families in navigating school systems, educational opportunities and community resources.
  • Provide crisis navigation, resource coordination, and warm handoffs to community partners.
  • Collect, track, document, and report activities, referrals, outcomes, and follow-up data.
  • Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and program partners.
  • Attend Youth Power staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Ad hoc projects as assigned.

 A successful candidate should possess:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years working with youth and families/caregivers.
  • Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
  • Experience supporting families with resource navigation, referrals, and family-centered practices
  • Knowledge of local community resources, school systems, and social service networks.
  • Experience with data entry, data tracking, reporting, and maintaining confidential records.
  • Strong interpersonal, initiative, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Cultural competence and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from various backgrounds.
  • Ensure confidentiality of privileged information.
  • Capacity to work independently as part of a strong team.
  • Experience with or capacity to learn Microsoft Office Suite and other systems as needed.

This is an hourly, non-exempt, full-time (35-40 hours per week) year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits and overtime.

Hourly pay rate range is $28-$30 per hour depending on experience.

Our employees are a critical part of who we are and employee wellness is an important priority for our organization. As a result, we offer an array of employee benefits, including but not limited to:

  • Affordable HDHP employee and family health insurance plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account with company match
  • 401k Retirement Plans with company match
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Sabbatical Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Added Perks!
    • Free employee ski pass or wellness stipend
    • Tickets to shows at the Vilar and The Amp
    • Discounts at The Amp and Vilar concessions
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Cell phone stipend

This is an in-person position required to be performed on-site at VVF’s office in Avon, Co, at the Youth Power office in Eagle, Co, at Eagle County School District Schools from Vail to Gypsum Co, and at public community meeting locations from Vail to Dotsero, Co.

What will this person learn on the job? What kind of professional development can they expect?

  • Culturally Responsive professional development.
  • Build an understanding of local and regional community resources.
  • Trainings on Family, School, and Community Engagement frameworks and protective/risk factors.
  • Training and experience in family-centered prevention practices, crisis navigation, data collection, and program evaluation.

Please send a cover letter, resume and references.

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Accepting resumes through October 15th.

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