Family Support & Supervised Visitation Specialist

Professional Services Group, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 61,992,000 - 64,747,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Services Group, Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist families through the Family Support Services and Supervised Parenting Time programs in Outagamie County.

This role focuses on safety, de-escalation, reunification support, and coordinating supervised visits in the home and community. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related field, and preferred experience with at-risk youth and families.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation daily, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• One year of experience working with at-risk youth and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of child development to conduct safe, positive, and interactive supervised visits with family members.
• Monitor child/family interaction during visitation and redirect families and provide feedback, as needed.
• Safely transport individuals to and from scheduled visits.
• Analyze client situations and histories to determine services required to control safety threats.
• Meet with families within the home to ensure child safety and family cooperation with the safety plan.
• Triage, assess, and, when necessary, refer families to community resources and natural supports.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Reliable transportation

Education

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

Job description

Professional Services Group, Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist families through the Family Support Services and Supervised Parenting Time programs in Outagamie County.

This role focuses on safety, de-escalation, reunification support, and coordinating supervised visits in the home and community. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related field, and preferred experience with at-risk youth and families.