Family Support Worker Lead

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

About The Position

A Family Support Worker Lead is the lead level of work providing in-home support services that enable individuals to maintain their independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote a functional home environment and teach clients to make use of available community resources. Employees in this classification function as members of treatment or service teams and visit clients’ homes to identify needs and provide in-home assistance in activities associated with daily living, personal care, care giving or parenting.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience providing support services to children or adults through teaching and demonstrating practical living skills in order to promote and maintain independent living or assist in preserving the family structure.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Some positions in this classification may be assigned duties that require the employees to acquire and maintain a license as a Certified Nursing Assistant or a Geriatric Nursing Assistant from the Maryland Board of Nursing at 4201 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21215.
Employees in this classification who work with families with dependent children must successfully complete an approved entry-level training program before being granted permanent status.
Employees in this classification may be required to have access to and use their personal automobile in order to transport clients. Verification of appropriate vehicle insurance, which shall include coverage for transporting clients, must be provided to the department prior to the performance of transport duties. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for the use of a privately owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

Assigns and reviews the work of lower level Family Support Workers who provide in-home support services that enable individuals to maintain their independence and well being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote a functional home environment and teach clients to make use of available community resources
Trains lower level Family Support Workers in the procedures, techniques, skills and knowledge necessary to provide in-home support services to clients
Visits clients’ homes to identify needs and provide in-home assistance for clients through teaching and demonstrating practical living skills including, but not limited to, meal planning, household maintenance, laundry, shopping, positive parenting and caring for dependents, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationship skills, job readiness, locating and securing housing, and household budgeting
Assesses clients’ personal and living conditions in conjunction with the treatment or service plan goals to determine the need for specific behavioral changes
Develops positive relationships with clients in order to gain their acceptance of the In-Home Care Plan and contributes to the client’s physical and emotional health
Encourages clients to participate in and make use of community resources and services such as child and adult support groups, food pantries, neighborhood services centers and child or adult day care
Observes behavior of children and adults, records pertinent observations, maintains records of their behaviors and makes recommendations to the services team for possible plan modifications
Prepares reports for the health care professional, case manager or supervisor on the clients’ physical condition, social and physical environment and services provided in order to assist the in-home care team in developing, monitoring and modifying the clients’ In-Home Care Plan
Participates in team meetings with the case manager, health care professionals and other persons responsible for developing or modifying the In-Home Care Plans for clients
Transports and assists clients in obtaining transportation to medical appointments and community centers
May present Parenting or Job Readiness subject matter to clients in structured training sessions and conduct in-home follow-up
May assist clients with personal care such as giving baths, shampoos, dressing, feeding or using a bedpan
May provide temporary care of children or adults in the absence of the caregiver
May oversee court ordered family visits, testify in court or prepare a client for a court appearance
Performs other related duties

Benefits

health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
Positions may be eligible for telework.

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