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Closing date: October 15, 2026

Title: FAMILY & COMMUNITY SPECIALIST

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: LSUNO Human Development Center 

Campus Location: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under supervision of the EHS Director at the Human Development Center, the incumbent in this position will manage the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) and Parent Family Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework processes. The Family and Community Specialist (FCS) will confirm family qualifications, and, once selected and enrolled, coordinate and monitor participation in program services including but not limited to attendance, family partnership agreements, and parenting education. The FCS will develop relationships with community-based service providers that support families in areas such as housing, employment, and mental wellness.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Human Services, social work, counseling, or related field.

Number of years required to perform the job: THREE

Type of experience required to perform the job: social work/social services.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits