Family Assistance Worker

U.P. Kids; Iron Mountain (MI); Remote; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop provided

Cell phone provided

Employee assistance program

Job summary

U.P. KIDS is seeking a Family Assistance Worker for a part-time, mostly remote role with a home office in Ironwood. You will support at-risk youth and families across the central UP, requiring a valid driver's license and willingness to travel with mileage reimbursement or a company vehicle.

Applicants should have experience with children and families, flexible part-time hours, and a commitment to reunification services. Submit a resume and cover letter to apply.

Qualifications

• 1 year of human services experience, preferably with children.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based support to reunify families.
• Model, demonstrate, assist and supervise activities per the service plan.
• Coordinate transportation to parenting-time visits.
• Complete timely reports to the case manager.
• Travel within central UP as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Willingness to travel

Experience with children and families

Job description

U.P. KIDS is accepting resumes for a Family Assistance Worker. This part-time position, primarily remote, and will work with at-risk youth and families accross the central UP via various supportive programs with a home office in Ironwood. The position requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation/registration/insurance, willingness to travel (with mileage reimbursement or company vehicle), ability to work flexible/varied part-time hours, and experience working with children and families. Interested applicants should submit a resume AND cover letter.

Workers could provide an array of services to support the reunification of birth families and their children in foster care. These services are provided in the family home, agency office, or a mutually agreed upon location.

These services may involve modeling, demonstrating, assisting, and supervising in any of the following areas as identified in the parent agency service plan:

• Child Care
• Supervising parenting-time visitations
• Transportation to and from parenting-time visits
• Home Management, (including but not limited to helping the parent locate suitable home, and help establish cleaning routine)
• Money management
• Nutrition Education
• Transportation
• Writing reports and providing to case manager in a timely manner
• Testifying in court

Pay rate-no less than $19.59/hr

Flexible schedule, paid time off and holidays, mileage reimbursement, company provided equipment such as lap top and cell phone, and an employee assistance program are all great perks at UP Kids.

1 year of human services experience, preferably with children preferred and valid driver's license is required