Family Support Worker � Healthy Families
About The Position
The Villages is seeking dedicated individuals to provide family support services to new parents through the Healthy Families program. The Family Support Worker (FSW) will act as a team member in managing and providing client-centered, culturally competent, and effective services to children and their families. This role involves regular and long-term contact and support with families, including home visits with a family-centered and strength-based approach. The goal is to assist families in strengthening the parent-child relationship, improving their support system, establishing goals, and increasing their ability to problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their children.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.
- Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse populations.
- Knowledge of infant and child development.
- Ability to travel locally on a regular basis.
Responsibilities
- Provide client-centered, culturally competent, and effective services to children and their families.
- Maintain regular and long-term contact and support with families.
- Conduct home visits using a family-centered and strength-based approach.
- Assist families in strengthening the parent-child relationship.
- Help families improve their support systems and establish goals.
- Increase families' ability to problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their children.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive pay
- Benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
