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Youth & Family Support Specialist

  • Company: Pathways Youth & Family Services
  • Location: Impact, Taylor County
  • Salary: $37,440–$43,680/yr
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Pathways Youth & Family Services supports youth and families. Public DATA here is limited to the company domain; confirm mission, programs, and hiring details on their site.

Pathways Youth & Family Services is hiring a Youth & Family Support Specialist to join our team in Impact, Taylor County. This is a part-time position supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families caring for adolescents and young adults.

About the Role

As a Youth & Family Support Specialist, you'll serve as a trusted advocate and coordinator for families navigating the foster care and kinship system. Your work connects families with the resources and services they need while maintaining consistent, compassionate support throughout their journey.

What You'll Do

  • Monitor family stability and well-being, conducting regular check-ins with families caring for youth aged 14 and older
  • Coordinate and arrange services including counseling, educational support, medical care, and recreational opportunities
  • Act as a liaison between families, service providers, schools, and community organizations
  • Develop individualized support plans based on each family's strengths and needs
  • Provide crisis support and guidance during transitions or challenging situations
  • Document case activities and maintain detailed, organized records
  • Attend team meetings and participate in professional development

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework or relevant experience preferred
  • Demonstrated commitment to supporting vulnerable youth and families
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed records
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
  • Background check and references required

About Pathways Youth & Family Services

Pathways Youth & Family Services is dedicated to strengthening families and supporting youth in our community. We believe that every young person deserves a stable, nurturing home and every family deserves access to the tools and support they need to thrive.

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Working in Impact, Taylor County

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The role is listed in Impact, Taylor County, Texas (United States). Per Wikipedia, Texas is the most populous state in the Southern U.S., bordering Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, with an international border to the south and southwest.

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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2%via World Bank

Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3%via FRED

National quits rate: 1.9%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000via FRED

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800via OECD

Cost of living in Texas: 2.9% below the national averagevia BEA

Home prices in Texas (year over year): +1.2%via FRED

Typical climate: average high 76°F / low 53°F year-round (summers around 93°F, winters around 34°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals

Walkability: Least walkable (5.7/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index

Typical rent nearby: $1,020/mo (1BR) · $1,276/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents

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Build the skills for this role

Useful strengths for this title include active listening, trauma-informed communication, case documentation, cultural humility, and safe boundary-setting. CERTS data lists no certifications or costs for this listing.

Be ready to discuss supporting youth and families under stress, confidentiality, mandated reporting awareness, and examples of coordinating services. Ask how Pathways defines caseloads, supervision, and success metrics for this Impact-area role.

Strong fit if you want hands-on youth and family support work in Taylor County, Texas, and prefer community-facing service over remote work. Thin public DATA means verifying benefits, schedule, and program model directly with Pathways.

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Listing facts

  • Role Youth & Family Support Specialist
  • Employer Pathways Youth & Family Services
  • Location Impact, Taylor County
  • Type Part Time
  • Pay (from listing) $37,440–$43,680/yr
  • Posted June 30, 2026
  • Apply by 2026-08-01
  • Country context US
  • Overview Full original description on this page (292 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)

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