Family Support Staff

The Family Support Staff (FSS) provides support to participants enrolled at Clare House, a shelter for women with children and expectant mothers who are unhoused. This position is a critical member of a family’s support team and provides services that align with goals developed by the caregiver in their family support plan. FSS staff use a coaching model of support to help caregivers build assets that contribute to permanent stability once they exit the program. A successful FSS uses Motivational Interviewing to help coach clients through change and incorporates a 2Gen model to contribute to wrap around support for the family. All services are provided through a trauma informed lens and support both caregivers and youth. This position is responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe, trauma informed environment that conveys dignity and respect for clients, staff, and visitors.

CSS is a Catholic human and social services agency and behavioral health care provider that welcomes people of all faiths through its programs and employment. We provide help for our Alaskan neighbors through a variety of supportive service programs, including emergency shelter, food stability, housing, case management, and refugee assistance. CSS empowers individuals and families on their path to permanent stability, creating thriving communities for all. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CSS is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA), which recognizes that CSS provides high quality services that meet best practice standards in the social service field.

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