FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPS - 60933240

State of Florida • INVERNESS, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Other Personal Services (OPS) position within the Department of Children and Families in Inverness, Florida. The role involves assisting Child Protective Investigators by coordinating and providing transportation for families, and assisting investigators in maintaining caseloads of families receiving social services. This posting is to fill position vacancies in OPS, and current employees will be compensated according to the DCF salary policy. OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship for short-term or intermittent tasks, and OPS employees are at-will.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities.
• Selected applicants are required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage.
• Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.
• We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of basic childcare practices.
• Knowledge of elderly care practices.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of program objectives.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Skill in basic counseling techniques.
• Ability to assist clients in accessing community resource services.
• Ability to understand and apply the methods and practices used in medical, nursing, nutrition, child development or childcare settings.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationship with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist investigators in maintaining caseload of families receiving social services.
• Assist clients in completing forms for services and benefits.
• Assist individuals and/or families in providing and arranging for social, medical, education, employment and training, day care services and housing.
• Provide materials to individuals and/or families about nutrition, infant development and parenting skills.
• Ensure immunizations and well-baby visits are received in a timely manner.
• Assist individuals and/or families in learning how to access community services.
• Work with family to develop family support plan.
• Conduct interviews to collect household data in order to assist household members.
• Coordinate necessary transportation for families.
• Maintain and updates client files.
• Participate in trainings.
• Make referrals for emergency ongoing services within the agency and to other agencies.
• Maintain liaison with community agencies and service organizations in order to determine the results of services rendered to individual clients.
• Provide phone and client contact support.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• No state income tax for residents of Florida
• State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Savings & Spending Accounts
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED