Family Support Worker/Transporter- Manatee

Safe Children Coalition • Bradenton, FL

23d • $16 - $19

About The Position

PURPOSE:
Provides clerical, administrative, and oversite of statistical tracking for the adoptions program.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum to two years of working with children and families.

Nice To Haves

• Previous child welfare experience and college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Dependency Case Managers in the provision of services to families.
• Facilitating and observing parent/sibling visitations.
• Arrange and/or provide for transportation of children ages birth to 18 years of age to parent visits, doctor appointments, counseling, court, placement changes, etc.
• Monitor parents and children during supervised visits. Complete summary of each supervised activity and document in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) database.
• Provide appropriate modeling techniques, education, and other supportive services delineated in the case plan under the direction of the Case Manager. Provide/Complete documentation of observations during all client activities when interacting with the client or client’s family.
• Supervise children in absence of Case Manager or caregiver in accordance with agency procedures.
• Assist the Case Manager with obtaining client records including birth and death certificates as well as client health and education records.
• Participate in client staffings and all staff meetings.
• Participate in court hearings, as needed.

Benefits

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Professional development
• Ongoing coaching and feedback
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
• Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED