Family Service Worker II (Multiple Locations Fort Pierce-St. Lucie County)

Witt/Kieffer; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-based agency is seeking a dedicated Family Service Worker to enhance the lives of families in need. This role involves building nurturing relationships, managing cases, and providing essential support services to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to community service. Join a passionate team that makes a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged families while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform case management and identify community needs.
• Experience in social services and effective communication with families.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with families to identify barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Collect data on family strengths and weaknesses for case management.

Skills

Case Management

Bilingual Communication

Data Collection

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Management Information System

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Family Service Worker II (Multiple Locations Fort Pierce-St. Lucie County)

About the Organization The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (The ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to migrants, seasonal farm workers, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, individuals and families, in the State of Florida. The ALPI encourages the involvement of individuals served in decision-making processes affecting their lives.

The ALPI was established in 1968 with five underlying principles that guides all its activities:
• Involvement of people
• Emphasis on long term accomplishments rather than promises
• Assurances of economic viability
• Emphasis on self-help, and
• A sound, integrated, total systems approach

In conceptualizing the ALPI overall program, five (5) main areas of activity continue to emerge:

EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
HOUSING
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SUPPORT
EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES

ALPI's Children and Family Services Division focus is on activities that enhance the process of providing developmentally appropriate early education activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, parent information and referral on quality child care and health services programs.
The ALPI is a certified Child/Adult Care Food Program agency. Through this program, ALPI provides nutrition and meal services for Head Start and Child Care Program participants and certifies private child care providers to participate in the program.

The ALPI will continue to follow its mission of helping and advocating for those affected by poverty, as well as continue our commitment to bridging gaps that hinder self-sufficiency.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

SUMMARY:

The Head Start/Early Head Start Family Services Worker reports to the Child Development Services Manager in the maintenance of a cumulative file that documents services delivery in the areas of health (medical, dental), mental health, disabilities, family partnerships, and nutrition.

Work involves acting as the lead Family Services Worker; as needed with case management and handling of the more difficult cases. Work is performed under the supervision of the Child Development Services Manager and is reviewed through monitoring, conference, reports and results obtained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following:

• Build nurturing relationships with families to identify barriers to self-sufficiency, establish goals for independence from public assistance, facilitate mobilization and serve as a source of support.
• Under the direction of the Child Development Services Manager, collect data to identify family's strengths, weaknesses and stages of development.
• Responsible for recruitment, enrollment and attendance.
• Work cooperatively with Family Support Services/Service Area Managers/Specialists to develop and maintain case management; identify unmet community needs and assists in mobilizing resources to meet those needs.
• Provide intake services for children for Head Start/Early Head Start Centers within the target community.
• Interviews selected families to obtain pertinent data; i.e., family history, health, mental health, developmental,nutritional, parent interest and submits to the Child Development Services Manager for review and forward for input into the agency's Management Information System.
• Provides orientation for parents on the agency and the Head Start/Early Head Start program and other available community resources.
• Maintains cumulative file on all assigned families in accordance with program's established record keeping system including: (a) emergency or crisis assistance; (b) education and other appropriate interventions; and (c) opportunities for continuing education, employment training, and other employment services through formal networks in the community.
• Implement strategies to provide parents with continual access, either directly or through referrals, services and resources that are responsive to each family's interests and goals.
• Refers clients to other organizations to obtain needed resources to meet the needs of families.
• Provide access for the delivery of prenatal and postpartum care services for pregnant women to include but not limited to: (a) early and continuous risk assessments and (b) mental health interventions and follow-up.
• Monitors attendance, secure referrals, provide follow-up to identify social service needs of children and families.
• Assists in disseminating information to area residents regarding ALPI program activities, organizing residents around basic issues and encouraging citizen participation.
• Assist in getting parents at Parent Meetings, workshops, training and conferences.
• Provides supportive services to parents, i.e., transportation, babysitting, making and accompanying children and parents to appointments.
• Maintains and follows program confidentiality policies concerning information about children, families, and other staff members.
• Participates in on-ongoing pre-service and in-service training, agency events, workshops and educational classes for personal development, as assigned or requested.
• Attends and participates in staff/department meetings when required.
• Assist with loading and unloading of children from buses.
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect situations.
• Covers the front desk/office as needed.
• Assists in garnering in-kind contributions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree and two (2) years casework or social work experience or high school diploma and 6 years experience in social services related field and documentation of ability to work effectively with others. Bilingual preferred.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Florida Driver License

Social Service Competency based training Certificate

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must demonstrate basic computer skills in word processing and database management.

Considerable knowledge of the economic, social and cultural needs/differences of the targeted population.

Ability to meet new people and build new relationships.

Ability to act in a non-judgmental manner, be nurturing and trusting of others.

Considerable knowledge of principles, methods and practices of interpersonal relations and family dynamics.

Ability to gain and retain confidence and cooperation of families.

Ability to act in a timely manner in response to family needs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals, groups and interests

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

Location ALPI Admin Office

Open Date 4/27/2025

Close Date

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Number of Openings 5

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