Family Support Worker (GLFS)

Guardian Light Family Services • Aurora, CO

1d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Guardian Light Family Services (GLFS) is committed to empowering families toward safe and nurturing environments and fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Family Support Workers work directly with biological parents or caregivers and their children, teaching skills that help families develop and maintain a safe, thriving home environment. The role may include transporting children to supervised visits with their parents.

Workers have autonomy and a flexible schedule while meeting assigned case hours. The position includes weekly meetings and training with a supervisor, monthly agency meetings and training, and additional outside training. GLFS hires throughout Nebraska and pays $20–$22 per hour, with an additional $3 per hour when working with clients on Saturdays or Sundays. The agency provides paid drive time, mileage reimbursement while working with clients, and more than 40 hours of paid or invested training during the first 60 days, including job shadows, supervisor support, training, and support.

Requirements

• Provide a reliable personal vehicle for travel and frequent transportation of up to three or four children.
• Have at least two years of demonstrated experience working with people to facilitate change, or a bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Demonstrate timeliness and streamlined communication.

Nice To Haves

• Volunteer experience with youth groups, daycares, budgeting, or similar activities may be listed on the resume.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with biological parents or caregivers and their children.
• Teach skills that help families work toward and maintain a safe, thriving home environment.
• Typically transport children to supervised visits with their parents.
• Meet assigned case hours while managing an autonomous, flexible schedule.
• Attend weekly supervisor meetings and training, monthly agency meetings and training, and additional outside training.
• Travel and frequently transport up to three or four children as part of daily work.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• MASA (Medical Transport Ambulance Insurance)
• Supplemental insurance options
• Referral bonuses
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement when working with clients
• More than 40 hours of paid or invested training during the first 60 days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time