Family Support Worker

One More Child•Lakeland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve struggling families in the community through the Family Support Program. The Family Support Worker will assist families by engaging families in customized case management services, linking families to access tangible resources through the Compassion Center and community resources, and facilitating evidence-based interventions to strengthen families, and increase the safety, permanency and well‐being of children and their families.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED with a minimum 2-years of experience working with families in the welfare system or high-risk population families OR a bachelor's degree in the human services, social work, psychology or a related field.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
Successful completion of required background screenings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in the human services, social work, psychology or a related field.
Experience working with families in the welfare system or high-risk families
Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish or Creole with English

Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload families as assigned by the Family Support Program Supervisor (but not to exceed 15), as approved by the Senior Director of Family Support.
Maintain weekly in-person contacts with assigned families by means of office visits and community visits (home, work, school, etc., as necessary).
Work collaboratively with parents/caregivers to identify families’ strengths and needs using assessments to develop and monitor individualized Family Support Service Plans. Assist families in accomplishing goals in Family Support Service Plans using relevant, clear, measurable, achievable, and time-bound action steps.
Engage families in services and facilitate evidence-based interventions, to include but not limited to the Family Check-Up/Everyday Parenting and Parent Café.
Assist families by linking them to community resources in order to address identified barriers.
Assist families with accessing tangible resources from the Compassion Center.
Assist families with scheduling and coordinating appointments with the Family Support Program.
Complete data entry, maintain contract compliance, and required documentation and reporting in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
Meet with Family Support Program Supervisor and the Family Support Services Team on a regular basis for supervision to review cases, training, and professional development and program development.
Participate in continuing education opportunities including agency in-service training, professional seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
Other assignments as needed or requested by the Family Support Supervisor, Senior Director of Family Support, and Executive Director of Family Support.