Family Support Worker
Montgomery County•Norristown, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
This employee is a member of a para-professional social service support unit who reports to the unit Coordinator. Primary responsibilities include providing supportive services for Casework staff in the agency and a high level of interaction with staff, clients and client children. Daily travel and transportation can be expected. Some out-of-County travel will be required.
Requirements
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including ability to use tablets, lap tops and cell phone devices
- Familiarity with community resources helpful
- Knowledge of basic child care, simple first aid and accident prevention
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, agency staff and other professionals
- Knowledge of basic home management, safety and budgeting
- Knowledge of standard driving safe and PA vehicle laws and regulations
- Pennsylvania residency is a requirement for this position
- Must have automobile in good working condition with Pennsylvania driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage
Responsibilities
- Transportation of clients and materials to sites throughout Montgomery and surrounding counties
- Supervision of clients during necessary specimen collection(s) ensuring appropriate routing of specimen
- Provides supervision for children at appointment sites in community locations
- Provides family-oriented social services to children and families, through parent education in areas of family and home management as needed
- Conducts evaluation of client families through observation of parents, home and care of children, including individual child needs
- Supervises care and safety of child clients when they have need to spend time in office, including scheduled family visits and emergency situations when children are awaiting shelter placement
- Provides client observation documentation and case-related documentation as needed in OCY information system
- Assists Caseworker with duties related to goals, needs and objectives of caseload families
- Transports children to and from school from foster homes when needed
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
