Family Support Counselor - Social Worker - Kid First Program

Kids in Distress•Fort Lauderdale, FL

26d•Onsite

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 families 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 on call with 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.
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 Creole or 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.