Family Support & Supervised Visitation Specialist

Professional Services Group; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k + Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Professional Services Group in Appleton, WI is seeking a Family Support Worker for our Family Support Services and Supervised Parenting Time programs in Outagamie County. This role helps families stay safe, supports reunification, and coordinates supervised visits for children in out-of-home care.

The position is full-time with local travel required. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required, along with preferred experience with at-risk youth and families.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver\'s license, and automobile insurance.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related is required.
• 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.

Education

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

Job description

Professional Services Group in Appleton, WI is seeking a Family Support Worker for our Family Support Services and Supervised Parenting Time programs in Outagamie County. This role helps families stay safe, supports reunification, and coordinates supervised visits for children in out-of-home care.

The position is full-time with local travel required. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required, along with preferred experience with at-risk youth and families.