Family Support Worker

One More Child•Lakeland, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to work collaboratively with the Family Support Worker to serve families in the Family Support Program. The Family Support Worker will assist families by providing wraparound services, linking families to community resources, engaging families with services through the Family Resource Center, and co-facilitating evidence-based interventions to increase the safety, permanency and well‐being of children and families.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
2 years of experience working with families in the welfare system or high-risk population families.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
Successful completion of required background screenings.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates the ability to assess needs and determine suitability of placement for families requesting admission to the Single Moms Program.
Must possess a good understanding of healthy family dynamics, conflict resolution, problem solving, interpersonal relationship skills and child development.
Demonstrates the ability to relate positively to families needing support services and to establish nurturing, positive relationships.
Ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and in stressful situations; ability to respond in crisis situations.
Have the ability and skill to be able to develop the plan of service for each family coming into care at the Single Moms Program.
It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload of 8-10 families assigned by the Director of Family Support, but not to exceed 12.
Assist the Family Support Coordinators with co-facilitating evidence-based interventions, to include but not limited to the Everyday Parenting Program.
Assist the Family Support Coordinators with weekly Family Check-Ins with assigned families.
Assist families by providing tangible resources and linking them to community resources in order to address identified barriers.
Assist families with scheduling and coordinating appointments with the Family Support Program.
Engage families in services and acquiring resources from the Family Resource Center.
Meets with Director of Family Support on a weekly basis for supervision to review cases, training, and professional development and program development.
Assist with data entry, maintaining contract compliance, and required reporting.
Participating in continuing education opportunities include agency in-service training, professional seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
Other assignments as needed or requested by the Director of Family Support.