Family Support Worker - Independent Living

CHILDRENS NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LLC•Fort Myers, FL

2d•$20 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families. This job supports clients engaged in the dependency system and works in conjunction with the independent living case management staff to support client progress in the independent living programs. The role involves supporting clients in completing independent living tasks, acting as a resource, arranging transportation, participating in staffings and court hearings, and adhering to data collection and documentation requirements. The position also involves providing supportive services, assisting with case management, monitoring quality of care through client contact and visits, and facilitating life skills training.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
A minimum one (1) year of child welfare or family support related experience preferred
Must have a working knowledge of community services and resources in our local five (5) county area
Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities is a must
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships is also a must
Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, copier, and mail machine.
Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm; excellent word processing skills.
Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling; excellent written and oral communication skills; effective listening skills; self-motivated; ability to manage various work assignments simultaneously; ability to work as a team member, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Must abide by the highest standards of confidentiality.
Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s license check, and proof of insurance is required
No special certification or registration is required for this position
Criminal background screening (Fingerprinting~ Local Law Enforcement /FBI / FDLE, and Abuse Registry)
Drug Screening is a requirement
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top managers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.
This job requires visual acuity sufficient to read and to operate standard modern office machines.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person
A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence
The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals
The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals
The ability to set appropriate limits.

Nice To Haves

A.A. degree preferred

Responsibilities

Support clients in their efforts to complete all independent living related tasks
Act as a resource to youth and young adults as they engage the community for formal and informal supports
Arrange for and/or provide transportation of young adults as needed
Participate in staffings and court hearings as needed
Participate in the quality improvement process
Adherence of all data collection into automated systems including FSFN
Document scanning and data entry into appropriate systems including FSFN and ASK
Provide appropriate modeling techniques, education, and other supportive services as delineated in service plan
Assist Case Manager or Counselor in providing case management support services (i.e., information, assessments, referral and linkages
Monitor quality of care by complying with contract requirements for contacting clients by phone, by letter, and/or by conducting home/residential visits.
Facilitate or co-lead independent living life skills training in both a group and individual setting.
Other duties may be assigned, and special projects may be requested