Family Service Worker

MISIDE•Detroit, MI

9d•$25 - $28

About The Position

This is a professional position that works as a member of a team with program staff and community resources to provide a continuum of services to children and families. This person strives to strengthen and preserve families. The person in this position assists in identifying individual needs and providing and coordinating services to meet each family's needs. This person works under the supervision of the Family Community Partnership Specialist.

Requirements

Ability to work with all members of the community regardless of race, gender, age and cultural or ethnic background.
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues and all agency staff.
Accept supervision and demonstrate an interest and willingness to continue his/her personal and professional growth and skill development.
Demonstrate a commitment to the welfare of the children and families the program serves and to the delivery of quality services.
Work as a positive and productive member of a team.
Ability to communicate knowledge of child development and practical applications in a manner which is understandable to targeted consumer population.
Knowledge of the theoretical principles and practices relevant to the components of the program and how to apply with the population.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to receive and utilize constructive recommendations.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, crisis, and changing priorities.
BA/BS degree from four-year college or university in psychology, sociology, social work, early childhood, child development, human services, or related field
If degree is in early childhood or child development, must have at least 9 college credits in family support, psychology, sociology, social work or family life

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year prior human service experience working with low-income children and families preferred

Responsibilities

Input designated data into computer programs.
Through the Family Service Assessment and Family Partnership Agreement, engage parents in identifying their needs, developing goals and providing referrals and follow-up.
Upon registering, inform parents/guardians of all program requirements.
Advocate for children and families by assisting in the identification and coordination of support services.
Provide support and crisis intervention with families and children involved with the program.
Plan and implement activities that teach parents/guardians child development/child management, nutrition education, health education, dental education, mental health education, use of community resources and other adult education activities.
Coordinate recruitment, registration, screenings, enrollment and selection activities.
Conduct and track children's screening status and follow up accordingly.
Assist with attendance reporting.
Intervene and contact parents when there are problems with attendance.
Conduct home visits to provide support and/or meet families identified needs.
Work in a collaborative effort with agency/community resources to provide wrap around and follow up services to families in order to strengthen and enable them to function independently, to improve their capacity to function as a healthy families, or if needed, to find appropriate alternatives for the care of the children.
Keep abreast of local, state and national requirements and changes that affect component area.
Facilitate parent meetings and/or support groups.
Conduct parent, children, and staff training sessions.
Responsible for keeping client files in order and up to date.
Identify, follow up and monitor weekly health, nutrition, mental health, social service, special education and dental needs for each child.
Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation, or other circumstances.
Assist Fiscal Manager with volunteer and in-kind donations, record keeping and contacts families to encourage volunteer participation.
Assist Site Leader in special tasks as it relates to program operations.
All other duties as assigned.