Family Support Worker-Deland

Community Partnership for Children • Deland, FL

112d • $31,200

About The Position

The Family Support Worker will assist case management staff in providing safety, well-being, and permanency for children served by this agency. This role involves developing and maintaining client records and documentation to meet contract and Community Partnership for Children standards, including assembling various packets, obtaining necessary documents, and typing home studies for case managers. The Family Support Worker will also provide transportation for children to visits and court, monitor supervised visits, and complete reports of observations. Additionally, they will supervise children in the absence of a case manager, provide modeling techniques and education as outlined in the case plan, participate in weekly unit staff meetings, and provide on-call support as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to establish trusting relationships
• Awareness of social cultural characteristics of service population
• Ability to observe and accurately report the functioning of individuals and families
• Effective parenting skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to make home visits as required
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients
• Ability to handle emergencies and life-threatening situations effectively
• Ability to act decisively when necessary to protect client
• Two years experience working with children and families
• Previous experience working in a social service organization, preferred

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a social service organization

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining client records and documentation to contract and Community Partnership for Children standards.
• Provide and/or arrange for transportation of children to visits, court, etc.
• Monitor supervised visits and complete a report of observations in FSFN.
• Supervise children in the absence of a case manager.
• Provide appropriate modeling techniques, education, and other supportive services as delineated in the case plan.
• Participate in weekly unit staff meetings.
• Provide on-call support as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees