Family Support Worker (GLFS)
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, providing one-on-one skill teaching to help families create and maintain a safe, thriving home environment. The role typically includes transporting children to supervised visits with their parents. The position offers autonomy and a flexible schedule while requiring workers to meet their assigned case hours. Workers participate in weekly meetings and training with their supervisor, monthly agency meetings and training, and additional outside training provided to the team. GLFS is hiring across Nebraska. The pay rate is $20–$22 per hour, with an additional $3 per hour when working with clients on Saturdays or Sundays. Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time are provided when working with clients. GLFS provides more than 40 hours of paid/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 3–4 children.
- Have a tablet or laptop for documenting during sessions.
- Have at least two years of experience working with people to help facilitate change, or a bachelor's degree in a human services field. Relevant volunteer experience, such as youth groups, daycares, or budgeting, should be listed on the resume.
- Demonstrate timeliness and streamlined communication.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with biological parents or caregivers and their children to teach skills that support a safe, thriving home environment.
- Provide one-on-one skill teaching to facilitate positive change for families.
- Typically transport children to supervised visits with their parents.
- Meet assigned case hours while working with autonomy and a flexible schedule.
- Attend weekly meetings and training with a supervisor and monthly meetings and training with the agency.
- Document during sessions using a tablet or laptop.
- Travel and frequently transport up to 3–4 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
- Mileage reimbursement when working with clients
- Paid drive time when working with clients
- Additional $3 per hour when working with clients on Saturdays or Sundays
- More than 40 hours of paid/invested training during the first 60 days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
