Family Support Worker - After Hours - Weekends

Saint Francis Ministries•Wichita, KS

16d

About The Position

The 2nd Shift Family Support Worker provides direct crisis management services including, but not limited to, in-home, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management, to assist children and families in reaching permanency.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must be 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check.
FBI Fingerprint check
Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
Must have valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Prefer 2 years’ experience working with children and families, or a college degree in human services.

Responsibilities

Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, crisis management, de-escalation, parenting skills, and behavior management.
Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration.
Develops short term safety plans to resolve crisis situations.
Works with community partners to access supports for children and families during a time of crisis.
Frequent communication/coordination with on call screener during crisis situations.
Supervises and transports children and families, as needed.
Documents information and completes all necessary Saint Francis Ministries forms according to timelines.
Supports resource families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
Monitors and supervises family interactions.
Provides clerical support to case teams as needed.
Assists with filing or closing out files as need or requested by Supervisor.
Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules.
Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.