Social Worker - Family Involvement Strategies
About The Position
Family Service Rochester is seeking a full-time Social Worker Coordinator/Facilitator to join their Family Involvement Strategies Team. This role involves direct engagement with families involved with child protection/child welfare services and/or juvenile corrections. The primary focus is on developing plans to ensure child safety, permanency, and well-being. The position requires coordinating and facilitating meetings using Family Group Decision Making models, completing documentation related to family plans, and providing education on Family Involvement Strategies and Family Group Decision Making to the community. The role also involves working collaboratively within a team to implement these strategies.
Requirements
- Degree in a human services field
- Relevant experience working with families
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of human services
- Knowledge of family systems
- Experience in conflict resolution
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with diverse populations
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Minnesota Social Work License or license eligibility
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate FIS meetings on referral from a variety of Community Services Units utilizing the concepts of the Family Group Decision Making models.
- Complete all assigned documentation and prepare paperwork related to family plans.
- Provide education and information on Family Involvement Strategies and Family Group Decision Making to the community.
- Work as part of a team in the implementation of Family Involvement Strategies.
Benefits
- Collaborative and safe work environment
- Agency lead continuous improvement in understanding our own privileges and how that may impact our work with others
- Competitive compensation program
- Full benefits
- Low cost health insurance
- Free mental health services for employees and their families
- Generous retirement plan match with immediate vesting
- Employer sponsored life and disability insurance
- Flexible scheduling
- 4 1/2 weeks of PTO to start
- 11 1/2 paid holidays per year
- Culture of learning, listening and growth
- Employees regularly meet with senior leadership to provide ideas and feedback
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
