Family Support Worker-Afterhours Weekend - Part time

sfmexternalcareers; Kansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Ministries seeks a Family Support Worker for After Hours in Kansas to provide direct crisis management services after normal business hours. You will supervise assigned children/youth, help meet their physical needs, and ensure timely placement arrivals and pickups.

The role includes crisis planning, collaboration with community partners, and documentation per SOPs. Requires HS diploma, 2 years’ experience with children/youth, and background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct crisis management services after hours.
• Supervise and transport children/youth, ensuring timely arrival to and pickup from placements.
• Develop short-term safety plans with families to resolve crises.
• Coordinate with after-hours Coordinator and Supervisor during crises.
• Assist with medication documentation for waiting placement.
• Document information and complete Saint Francis Ministries forms on time.
• Support foster families to maintain placements and work toward permanency.
• Travel across Kansas to provide crisis management services.
• Follow Saint Francis Ministries SOPs and all applicable rules and policies.

Skills

Crisis management

De-escalation

Parenting skills

Behavior management

Communication

Transportation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Family Support Worker for After Hours provides direct crisis management services outside of normal business hours. This position is also responsible for supervising assigned children/youth each night and assisting with ensuring their physical needs are met and arrive to and picked up from placement on time.

• Provides direct services including, but not limited to, crisis management, de-escalation, parenting skills, and behavior management to children/youth and families.

• Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration through face-to-face interactions.

• Develop short-term safety plans with children/youth and families to resolve crisis situations.

• Works with community partners to access supports for children/youth and families during a time of crisis.

• Frequent communication/coordination with After Hours Coordinator and Supervisor during crisis situations.

• Supervises and transports children/youth and families, as needed and according to policy.

• May assist with medication management and documentation for children/youth waiting for placement.

• Documents information and completes all necessary Saint Francis Ministries forms according to timelines.

• Supports foster families to maintain placements and help children/youth work toward permanency.

• May monitor and supervise family interactions.

• Travels throughout the state of Kansas to provide crisis management services to children/youth and families.

• Work a flexible schedule after normal business hours to meet the needs of children/youth, families, staff, and community partners.

• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.

• Reports critical incidents to DCF according to policy.

• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.

• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.

• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:

• Prefer 2 years’ experience working with children/youth and families.

• Must be 21 years of age.

• Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check.

• FBI Fingerprint check.

• Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.