Outagamie Family Support Worker

Professional Services Group • Appleton, WI

19h • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Professional Services Group is now hiring for the Family Support Worker for our Family Support and Supervised Parenting Time programs in Outagamie County! Are you passionate about helping families achieve their greatest potential? Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Join our team at Professional Services Group! PSG is a community-based social services organization seeking talented and compassionate professionals like you to support at-risk families in Outagamie County! JOB SUMMARY: The Family Support and Supervised Visitation programs work with families who are referred from the Outagamie Children, Youth, and Families units. The Family Support Worker supports families to maintain safety and de-escalation in homes where children are at-risk for removal due to abuse and/or neglect concerns; supports families through reunification; and arranges and transports supervised visitation to children currently placed in out-of-home care. This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced professionals and recent graduates looking to explore career opportunities in the human/social services field. If you are ready to join us in our mission to empower children and families, apply today!

Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with at-risk youth and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of child development to conduct safe, positive, and interactive supervised visits with family members.
• Monitor child/family interaction during visitation and redirect families and provide feedback, as needed.
• Safely transport individuals to and from scheduled visits.
• Analyze client situations and histories to determine services required to control safety threats.
• Meet with families within the home to ensure child safety and family cooperation with the safety plan.
• Triage, assess, and, when necessary, refer families to community resources and natural supports.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• One of our health insurance plans is offered with no monthly premium!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level