Koinonia Family Services·Temecula, California
The Family Specialist provides direct behavioral interventions and support to youth and families in their homes and communities. They implement individualized plans of care and transport youth to necessary appointments and resources.
If yes, join the great team of people at Koinonia Family Services in our post-adoption wraparound program, supporting families in the Temecula area.
We are looking for a part-time Family Specialist to serve families who have adopted children/youth out of the foster care system and are experiencing challenges with the child’s/youth’s behavioral and mental health.
The Family Specialist works directly with youth and families to model positive behavior and implement targeted behavioral interventions to enhance stability, safety, and well-being.
This includes working directly in the family’s home and community to provide support and interventions.
This is a part-time position. The schedule is about 15 hours per week, with some occasional evening and weekend hours. The opportunity for more hours may be available in the future as the number of families in the program increases.
Under the leadership of the Wraparound Program Supervisor, you will work with the Wraparound Facilitator and the Wraparound Parent Partner to provide direct services to youth and families. This includes:
Work directly with youth and families in their home and community to develop positive relationships and implement the plan of care
Model positive behavior and implement targeted behavioral interventions to promote stabilization in the home and community
Provide skill-building interventions for the youth and family to improve their behavioral outcomes
Participate in a family-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive planning process for creating individualized plans of care
Support youth to participate effectively in child and family team (CFT) meetings
Implement strengths-based behavior plans with individualized strategies that include supportive linkage to the community and school
Maintain case files for assigned youth and families
Transport youth to appointments and community resources
We are seeking candidates with an associate’s degree in a behavioral science-related field (or substantial coursework completed toward an AA degree), and who have one year of experience working with high-risk youth (preferred). We will also consider candidates with “lived experience” with foster care and adoption.
At Koinonia Family Services, we are committed to creating a supportive, mission-driven workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the work they do. In our recent employee climate survey, 98% of staff reported strong teamwork with their coworkers, and 97% said their supervisors treat them with respect. Employees also reported a strong connection to our mission and a clear understanding of how their work contributes to helping children and families.
Our staff consistently report that they are treated with dignity and respect and feel supported by their teams and supervisors. As a trauma-informed organization, we emphasize collaboration, professional support, and a person-centered approach to care. If you are looking for meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about each other and the youth and families we serve, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and healing to children, youth and families.
Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre-employment physical and TB test.
This position requires a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Family Specialists are responsible for tasks such as visiting client homes, transporting youth, engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve. Koinonia Family Services is an equal-opportunity employer.
Candidates should have an associate's degree in a behavioral science-related field or equivalent coursework. One year of experience with high-risk youth or lived experience with foster care and adoption is preferred.
Market context
In California, Family Specialist wraparound roles are often sought in community-based behavioral health and child welfare settings, where experience supporting high-risk youth is a common screening factor. Competition can be stronger for candidates who pair an associate’s degree in a behavioral science-related field with direct experience, or lived experience with foster care and adoption, and who can show comfort with family engagement, documentation, and mileage-based field work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to any youth-support, case coordination, or advocacy experience that matches the posting.
