Caregiver Family Support Services Worker

Bobit Business Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services is seeking a Caregiver/Family Supports Worker to help enhance the child/youth’s functioning and assist families in the home and community.

The role involves educating caregivers, promoting self-sufficiency, and connecting families with community resources and services. A driver license may be required for certain locations in Lower Hudson Valley.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; SACC or CDOS credential preferred/required.
• 1 year of experience with children/youth in foster care or related human service field preferred.
• Valid, non-restricted Driver License may be required in Lower Hudson Valley.

Responsibilities

• Interact with families/caregivers and children/youth to offer education, advocacy and resources.
• Support caregiver/family self-sufficiency in home and community.
• Address caregiver/family needs related to the child's home and community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Child/youth support

Resource referral

Education

High school diploma / CDOS

SACC or CDOS credential (required)

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Caregiver Family Support Services Worker

Full Time/Part Time Part Time

Total Hours Per Week 19

From Salary $25.00

To Salary $25.00

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Caregiver/Family Supports and Services worker enhances the child/youth’s ability regardless of disability (developmental, physical and/or behavioral), to function as part of a caregiver/family unit and enhance the caregiver/family’s ability to care for the child/youth in the home and/or community. Family is broadly defined, and can include families created through, birth, foster care, adoption or a self-created unit.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interact and engage with family/caregivers and children/youth to offer educational, advocacy and support resources to develop family/caregiver’s ability to independently access community series and activities
  
• Maintain and encourage the caregivers’/families’ self-sufficiency in caring for the child/youth in the home and community
  
• Address needs and issues of relevance to the caregiver/family unit as the child/youth is supported in the home and community
  
• Educate and train the caregiver/family unit on resource availability so that they might better support and advocate for the needs of the child and appropriately access needed services
  
• Provide guidance in the principles of the children’s chronic condition or life-threatening illness

Education & Experience

• High school diploma, high school equivalency preferred, a State Education Commencement Credential (SACC) or Career Development and Occupational Studies Credential (CDOS) required
• 1-year experience working with children/youth in foster care or in a Children’s Mental Health Program or related human service experience preferred
• Positions in Lower Hudson Valley require a valid, non-restricted Driver License

Skills & Knowledge:

Cultural and Socioeconomic Characteristics:

Ability to interact with and complete assignments in a manner sensitive to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodical, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is required to stand; use mobility, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.