Family Assessment & Support Worker

The Villages of Indiana•Portland, IN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Assessment & Support Worker (FASW) will act as a team member in managing and providing client-centered, culturally competent, and effective services to children and their families. The FASW will be responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term contact/support with families; interviewing families, conducting home visits with a family-centered and strength- based approach, acting as a liaison between Healthy Families and resource agencies, improving family support system and establishing goals; increasing family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in working with or providing services to children and families
An ability to establish trusting relationships
Knowledge of infant and child development

Responsibilities

Conduct client-centered, culturally competent, and effective services to children and their families.
Serve as a regular and long-term contact/support with families.
Conduct home visits with a family-centered and strength- based approach to assist families in strengthening parent-child relationship, improve family support system and establish goals; increase family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.
Conduct in-home parent assessment/interviews, collect data, and assess client needs.
Provide child development, family safety, and community resources to families.
Act as a liaison between Healthy Families and resource and referral agencies.
Advocate for parents and children in the community and participate in community special events.