Family Support Worker

Project Self-Sufficiency; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site childcare

401K plan

Job summary

A community support organization in New Jersey is seeking a Family Support Worker to establish trusting relationships with families and assist them in achieving their goals. The role involves home visits, conducting assessments, and identifying resources for families. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience working with children and families, and a strong understanding of child development. Health benefits and a salary of $45,000 - $55,000 are offered depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in working with children and families preferred.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with families.
• Conduct assessments and identify strengths/risk factors.
• Assist families in achieving their goals.

Skills

Establishing trusting relationships

Working with culturally diverse families

Knowledge of infant and child development

Ability to assist parents in improving skills

Conducting assessments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Family Support Worker (FSW) is responsible for establishing and maintaining a regular and long-term relationship with the family.

Responsibilities

• FSW will outreach families referred to Central Intake or through a Service Provider.
• FSW will use a standardized screening tool to determine eligibility for home visitation services.
• Activity will occur primarily within the participant’s home; each visit should last for at least one hour.
• The interventions should be family-centered and strength-based.
• Interview/conduct the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth (FROG) Scale with parents to identify strengths/risk factors to support the family throughout home visitation services.
• Establish a trusting relationship.
• Assist in strengthening parent-child relationships.
• Assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment.
• Assist in increasing the family support system and increase the family’s ability to solve problems and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.
• Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals. The assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child.
• Identify and refer to other supportive agencies, including healthcare appointments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 2 years of experience in working with or providing services to children and families.
• Acceptance of individual differences.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families, and those experiencing trauma and/or domestic violence.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.).
• Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred.
• Flexible availability to include weeknight/weekend hours as allowed by agency policy; and
• Travel throughout New Jersey to obtain required multi-day training for the model and/or agency.

Benefits

Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $45,000 - $55,000, commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.