Family Support Worker

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a dedicated Family Support Specialist to provide in-home and community-based services within the Tribal Children and Family Services program. The role strengthens families and enhances their capacity to function independently through culturally competent, family-centered support.

Responsibilities include education on healthy home environments, child development, and improving family communication, along with coordinating with case managers, communities, and

Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience as specified in the posting.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of Omaha family traditions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Educate and empower families to create a healthy and safe home environment.
• Support proper care, safety, and management of children.
• Improve family communication and address conflicts.
• Assist in managing aggression and anger.
• Connect families with community resources and services.
• Support families toward self-sufficiency.
• Provide transportation as required for clients and attend meetings/court hearings when needed.
• Monitor and assist at family visits and document contact with clients and related persons.
• Provide safety interventions as required and report to case managers.
• Attend trainings and participate in team meetings as directed.
• Work weekends or evenings to provide services as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Time management

Child development

Court process

Community resources

Omaha traditions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years in Human Services

Job description

SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for the provision of family support services to families and individuals involved in the Omaha Tribal Children and Family Services program. Family Support services are provided to enhance and strengthen families and must maintain or strengthen the family/individual's capacity to function as independently as possible. These services will be delivered in a family-centered, community-based and culturally competent manner. Other family support services will assist adults to become self-sufficient in a safe and healthy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES

• Family Support will demonstrate, educate, and empower families how to:
• Achieve a healthy and safe home environment;
• Provide proper care, safety, and management of children;
• Improve communication skills;
• Manage aggression and anger;
• Seek out and utilize alternative support systems;
• Achieve self-sufficiency.
• Family Support will be expected to:
• Provide transportation as required for clients/families and to attend to business as directed.
• Monitor and provide assistance at family visits;
• Provide necessary safety interventions for the family;
• Document all contact with clients and related persons;
• Provide written and oral reports to case managers as directed;
• Attend training as directed;
• Attend meetings, court hearings as necessary in work with families.
• Work weekends or evenings to provide any of above services for families.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Have a minimum of 2 years work experience in the Human Service field. This experience could include Social Work, Counseling/Guidance, psychology, sociology, human development, mental health education or a closely related human service field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a driver's license and be insurable by the Tribe
• Willing to submit to random drug test and adhere to the drug free workplace policy.
• Submit to a background check and pass.
• Submit to the central registry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES

• Must be able to write reports, business or legal correspondence;
• Must have the ability to communicate well, both in writing and orally;
• Must be able to manage time well to complete work assigned;
• Must be familiar with child development, family dynamics, and the court process for handling of juvenile cases;
• Must be familiar with community resources available to families and children;
• Must be knowledgeable of Omaha family traditions.

PLEASE NOTE

P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.