Job Description
Stop Now and Plan SNAP Support Specialist Reports to: SNAP Program Manager Hours: Full-time, exempt. 40 hours (8am-4pm) per week with flexibility during evening group programming needs. Location: Holy Family Specialized Learning HFI Mission Duties: Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 125-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in two counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds. General Statement of Duties: Support Specialists in the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program help children and families build skills to manage emotions and behaviors effectively. They provide case management by coordinating services, offering guidance, and ensuring families have the support they need. They work closely with caregivers and children to reinforce SNAP strategies, connect them to resources, and track progress toward positive outcomes. Their role is essential in helping families apply what they learn in SNAP to real-life situations, creating lasting change. Case Management and Support:
Program Facilitation and Skill Reinforcement:
Resource Coordination and Advocacy
Documentation and Reporting
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE: Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Every Day Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive and valued. Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 1900 |
| Website | http://www.hfi-pgh.org/ |
About Company
Holy Family Institute provides help, healing, hope and support to children and families in western Pennsylvania. From alternative learning environments and career training, to families in need of support and counseling – including help with addiction, alcoholism and other debilitating problems – Holy Family is here. In 2014 alone, more than 27,000 families and children were able to improve their lives with the help of our donors and volunteers.
The families we serve often have experienced significant trauma in their lives and need caring and support in order to heal. For this reason, Holy Family maintains a trauma-sensitive culture by utilizing The Sanctuary Model throughout our programs and services. Sanctuary gives a common language to our leadership, staff and clients so we can create an environment that is safe so that healing can occur.
In order to accomplish our mission to serve children and families and crisis, we work to generate funding for our programs and collaborate with community leaders and organizations to tap the best resources available to serve them. We provide care within the community to ensure that families have all the tools they need to thrive, with easier access to the resources they need to establish personal responsibility and stability.
The families we serve often have experienced significant trauma in their lives and need caring and support in order to heal. For this reason, Holy Family maintains a trauma-sensitive culture by utilizing The Sanctuary Model throughout our programs and services. Sanctuary gives a common language to our leadership, staff and clients so we can create an environment that is safe so that healing can occur.
In order to accomplish our mission to serve children and families and crisis, we work to generate funding for our programs and collaborate with community leaders and organizations to tap the best resources available to serve them. We provide care within the community to ensure that families have all the tools they need to thrive, with easier access to the resources they need to establish personal responsibility and stability.
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