Family Support Counselor - Social Worker - Kid First Program
About The Position
The KID FIRST (Family Intervention Response & Support Team) Program is an in-home family preservation program focusing on assisting families in crisis. Serving more than 500 families annually for an average of 3-4 months, Family Support Counselors meet with each family on a weekly basis to teach parenting skills and provide case management and crisis intervention. This is a full-time position responsible for providing in-home wrap around services to at risk families. The FSC makes the initial family assessment, case plan, and discharge report and all documentation required on his/her caseload. He/she also makes referrals to a variety of agencies for the family for follow-up services. The individual must be available 24/7 to the families served by the program.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human services field
- At least one (1) year of experience working with children and families with diverse backgrounds.
- Experience with domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse, and knowledge of the child welfare, child development, parenting and social services in Broward County is required.
- Must possess excellent organizational and case management skills.
- Must have the ability to intervene in family and crisis situations and be an advocate in dealing with ChildNet and legal systems.
- Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals or technical procedures written in English; the ability to type reports and business correspondence in English; and the ability to effectively communicate in English.
- Candidate must be computer literate and have the ability to complete documents in Microsoft Word.
- Must have transportation and be willing to visit clients in their homes.
- Valid Florida Driver's License with full access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage (proof of insurance is required).
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Make face to face contact with the family in the family's home at least once a week.
- Complete a family assessment to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the family unit.
- Develop a family preservation plan (case plan) that describes the behavior a family must exhibit to keep the child safe from further harm and/or strengthen the family.
- Maintain detailed files, case log, and weekly progress reports on each assigned family.
- Assist assigned families in improving their relationships, as well as teaching parents how to provide better care, nutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, instruction, and supervision.
- Help families discover and gain access to community resources which would assist them in meeting their needs, including food, housing, transportation, education, employment, respite care, etc.
- Provide any other additional reasonable services for the prevention of maltreatment and unnecessary foster care as may be needed in order to strengthen a family at risk.
- Provide 24 hour emergency on-call assistance for assigned families.
- Attend court hearings as required.
- Perform individual and family needs assessments.
- In-home Direct Services, In-home parenting training, Crisis and Supportive Counseling.
- Provide referrals for services from collaborative partners.
- Document services and referrals.
Benefits
- Background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
- Drug testing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
