audubon area community service

Is being a family specialist a good position?

It is.

ex-specialist wrote:

It is.

What was a typical day like for you?

Honestly I work for Audubon and I couldn't tell you what a family specialist is or does! Must not be to important because I work for one of the 4 centers and I've never heard of it.

suuuuure wrote:

Honestly I work for Audubon and I couldn't tell you what a family specialist is or does! Must not be to important because I work for one of the 4 centers and I've never heard of it.

Which 4 centers? The head start centers? Don't forget, Audubon Area has multiple programs, departments and facilities. A Family Specialist most likely deals with CCR&R (Child Care Resource and Referral). I work for AACS as well.

MagnumChaos wrote:

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Which 4 centers? The head start centers? Don't forget, Audubon Area has multiple programs, departments and facilities. A Family Specialist most likely deals with CCR&R (Child Care Resource and Referral). I work for AACS as well.

They are supposed to be hiring for family specialist. Just wondering what a typical day is like for this position and how much the position pays.

They did not ask if the job was important.... they asked if it was a good position.

It's part of the Family Preservation department. Your typical day goes however you schedule it. It's a flexible schedule, which is great. You have a certain number of families that you are working with for a certain number of hours (depends on the type of case). These are families that are involved with DCBS, and you work with the families to make sure the home is a safe environment for the children.

But according to "suuuuure" that's not really an important job, I mean, who cares about keeping kids safe, right?! If they haven't heard of it, must not be important.

Basically, it's a good job, and the flexible schedule is great.

ex-specialist wrote:

It's part of the Family Preservation department. Your typical day goes however you schedule it. It's a flexible schedule, which is great. You have a certain number of families that you are working with for a certain number of hours (depends on the type of case). These are families that are involved with DCBS, and you work with the families to make sure the home is a safe environment for the children.
But according to "suuuuure" that's not really an important job, I mean, who cares about keeping kids safe, right?! If they haven't heard of it, must not be important.
Basically, it's a good job, and the flexible schedule is great.

Thanks for the information. How is the pay?

Ok, please don't judge all of Audubon's employees by "Suuuure". That made him/her look very immature. I also work at one of the four centers and I have heard of this position.

It's a great department of AACS and it's a very important job. Our mission is to help low income families and children and this is one of the many ways we do that.

Not great, but not terrible. The benefits are good, the people you work with are great, and you have a flexible schedule, so those are all definite pluses. You also get paid mileage, which is almost an extra paycheck depending on where your cases are. They serve a 7 county area.

Pay is roughly 25k/ yr and although you get to make your own schedule, its made around the clients. Some clients show up and meet the requirements and others are very difficult to deal with. Weekend meetings aren't uncommon. Even late at night to meet all requirements.

another ex specialist wrote:

Pay is roughly 25k/ yr and although you get to make your own schedule, its made around the clients. Some clients show up and meet the requirements and others are very difficult to deal with. Weekend meetings aren't uncommon. Even late at night to meet all requirements.

Sounds like a good job. Is it hard to get hired on?

Thank the Libs! This will play right into Obama's hands. He's humanitarian, compassionate. They'll use this to burnish their, shall we say,'credibility' with the black community in the both light-skinned and dark-skinned black community in this country. It's made-to-order for them. That's why he couldn't wait to get out there, could not wait to get out there!

i_am_awesome0601 wrote:

<quoted text>Audubon can go to he!!. You should post which center you work for because I for certain know one that isn't at interested in helping anyone.

Oh really Niki? They didn't help you at all? I'm pretty sure they went out of their way to help you to the max! What happened isn't audubons fault. They didn't make that policy.

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Oh really Niki? They didn't help you at all? I'm pretty sure they went out of their way to help you to the max! What happened isn't audubons fault. They didn't make that policy.
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You have no idea what you're talking about, Melissa.

i_am_awesome0601 wrote:

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Oh really Niki? They didn't help you at all? I'm pretty sure they went out of their way to help you to the max! What happened isn't audubons fault. They didn't make that policy.
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You have no idea what you're talking about, Melissa.

Wrong one! Its not melissa!

And, also, I wasn't speaking of one particular policy. I don't think certain things were handled in the best manner to help anyone.

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Wrong one! Its not melissa!
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I don't care who you are.

I'm not sure any of this is relevant to what she asked about a specific position. jly - if you have more questions, let me know. As far as getting hired on, it probably depends on how many people applied. Good luck!