Familylinks, Inc.

Last month, Familylinks was proud to participate in the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Community Day. Thanks to the generous support of Highmark Inc., Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Day Owl, Familylinks received 50 backpacks stuffed with personal care and comfort items for the youth in our residential programs. Tune in to SportsNet Pittsburgh tonight, March 21, beginning at 6pm to learn more about this important initiative. #StrongForLife

Familylinks is hiring Community Health Workers to join our team. Community Health Workers are trusted members of the community and deeply understand the community they serve. By identifying medical and non-medical factors affecting the health of their clients, Community Health Workers can facilitate client access to appropriate resources and support. To apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ee4UG53H.... To view all of our open positions, please visit: https://lnkd.in/egZTRNYy #StrongForLife

Please join us in welcoming Jenna Ward to Familylinks as our new Chief Operating Officer! #StrongForLife

The Safe Place program has been helping #KeepKidsSafe for more than 40 years! This week is #NSPWeek2025 and communities across the nation are coming together in celebration. Is your community a Safe Place community? Check out more information about the program at www.nationalsafeplace.org. #CelebratingSafety #StrongForLife

Familylinks would like to recognize March as National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. We believe that being differently abled should not hinder living a full life. This is exhibited through the hard work and compassion of our Support Coordinators. From helping our clients find and maintain employment to assisting our clients in receiving adaptive equipment, over 3,400 individuals chose Familylinks for Supports Coordination needs last year. To learn more about this and our other programs, please visit www.familylinks.org. #StrongForLife

CLIENT CORNER! Sienna’s* parents noticed that she was having difficulty attending to tasks in school and experiencing difficulty in social situations. After being evaluated by the Behavioral Health team at Familylinks, Sienna began counseling and medication management. With the support of her therapist and attentiveness of her psychiatrist, Sienna began to build her confidence, and medication adjustments were made quickly and without negative impacts. #StrongForLife * Names and images do not represent actual Familylinks clientele.

Familylinks seeks individuals to join our Service Coordination division as Supports Coordinators at our Eastern PA location. Responsibilities of this role include locating, coordinating, and monitoring services for clients diagnosed with intellectual developmental disability and/or autism. Please visit: https://lnkd.in/eFbr26Xi to view this opportunity. Visit https://lnkd.in/eAaJ5Zmb to view all of our open positions.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT! Matthew Phares is one of the Housing Specialists for Familylinks' NOVA housing program and has been with Familylinks for one year. In his role, Matthew coordinates homeless prevention and diversion services for the families he supports and makes connections to any other supportive services that may be needed. Matthew takes pride in creating a meaningful difference in his community and helping families achieve stable housing. Matthew enjoys exploring local parks with his partner and their dog. #StrongForLife

CLIENT CORNER! Melody* is an avid anime follower and creates anime using video and physical renderings. For several years, a larger anime convention has stopped in Pittsburgh. Melody had wanted to attend but had to miss due to barriers related to her social anxiety. While working with her Familylinks’ Supports Coordinator, Melody was connected to waiver services and began receiving home and community support. With their help, Melody attended the anime convention during its most recent stop in Pittsburgh. #StrongForLife *Names and images do not represent actual Familylinks’ clientele.

March is Women’s History Month and the theme for 2025 is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations” This theme encourages us to celebrate all women, particularly those dedicated to education, mentorship, and leadership. "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women" - Maya Angelou #StrongForLife