Child and Family Response Specialist

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Services Group in Oshkosh, WI is seeking a Safety Services and De-escalation Response Worker to support at-risk youth and families through crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and supervised visits. The role collaborates with Winnebago County to keep children safe in homes at risk of removal and during reunification processes.

You will conduct home visits, transport clients to visits, and coordinate with state and county partners to implement safety plans while providing parenting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice or related field.
• Reliable daily transportation, valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• One year of experience working with youth and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate clients to complete intake processes for Safety Services and Mobile Response programs.
• Analyze client situations to determine needed services and safety responses.
• De-escalate crises and implement safety plans for youth and families.
• Conduct face-to-face contact and home visits to ensure safety and cooperation with the plan.
• Formulate and review family safety or crisis plans and mentor families.
• Provide parenting education, support, and advocacy to clients.
• Safely transport clients as needed.

Skills

Interview clients

Crisis de-escalation

Home visits

Parenting education

Transportation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related

Job description

Professional Services Group is now hiring for the Safety Services and De-escalation Response Worker!

Are you passionate about supporting at-risk youth and families? Join the PSG team! We are a community-based social services organization dedicated to supporting at-risk families through dynamic, innovative, and culturally-responsive programming.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Safety Services and Supervised Visitation Programs with PSG work with families referred from the Winnebago County Human Services Department to maintain safety in homes where children are at risk of being removed due to abuse/neglect issues, or families who are in the process of reunification. As the Safety Services De-escalation and Visitation Worker, you will work closely with families to address a wide range of concerns including: safety, enhancing the parent-child relationship, parenting, household management, nutrition, safe and stable housing, service acquisition, education, employment, medical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. This role is also responsible for transporting children to supervised visits with their parents, siblings, or other family members, and ensuring a safe and positive visiting experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE SAFETY SERVICES AND DE-ESCALATION RESPONSE WORKER:

• Interview and evaluate clients to complete the intake process of the Safety Services and Mobile Response programs.
• Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine services required to control safety threats.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.
• Conduct face-to-face contact and home visits with families to ensure safety and cooperation with the safety plan.
• Formulate, implement, evaluate, and review family safety and/or crisis plans.
• Mentor families in accordance with their safety and/or crisis plans.
• Provide parenting education, support, and advocacy to program clients through individual, family, and/or group work.
• Safely transport clients as needed.

LOCATION:

Oshkosh, WI. Local travel is required throughout Winnebago County and surrounding areas to meet clients within the home or other community spaces.

SCHEDULE:

Full-time 40 hours per week. Currently hiring for both shift schedules:

• Sunday-Thursday
• Monday-Friday

PAY RATE:

$22.00 per hour

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• One of our health insurance plans with employee-only coverage is offered with no monthly premium!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.
• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• One year of experience working with youth and families is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.