Family Support Worker (GLFS)

Guardian Light; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Referral Bonuses

Job summary

A supportive family services agency in Nebraska is hiring Family Support Workers to assist biological parents and children and promote safe home environments. This role offers flexible hours, with competitive pay rates of $20 - 22 per hour, and additional pay for weekends. Candidates should have experience or education in human services and must provide reliable personal transportation. Full benefits include medical insurance, paid time off, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires reliable personal vehicle for travel and transporting children.
• 2+ years experience or a Bachelor's degree in human services field is necessary.
• Strong timeliness and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with families to teach skills for a safe home environment.
• Transport children to supervised visits with parents.
• Attend weekly and monthly training meetings.

Skills

Transporting children

Timeliness

Communication

Education

2+ years experience in relevant field or Bachelor's in Human Services

Job description

Description

Guardian Light Family Services is an agency that, "is committed to empowering families towards a safe and nurturing environment" every day. GLFS values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Take a look at how you can use your valuable knowledge, resources, teaching skills, and safe parenting to: Influence positive change one family at a time, with one-on-one skill teaching. Together we can build healthier communities.

Family Support Workers work directly with biological parents/caregivers and their children to teach skills to work towards and keep a safe thriving home environment.

• A Family Support Worker will typically transport children to a supervised visit with their parents.
• Ability to have autonomy and flexible schedule while meeting case assigned hours
• Weekly meetings & training with your supervisor, monthly meetings & training with the agency, as well as, continued outside training brought in and provided to the team.

We're hiring in all areas in Nebraska.

• Family Support Workers at Guardian Light Family Services (GLFS) are paid $20 - 22/hour.
• GLFS also pays an additional $3/hour pay rate differential when working with clients on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Mileage reimbursement when working with clients
• We provide 40+ hours of paid/invested training (which include job shadows, supervisor support, training and support), which occur in your first 60 days.

Full Time Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

All Staff Benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• MASA (Medical Transport Ambulance Insurance)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Generous Referral Bonuses

Requirements

• Employees must provide their own reliable personal vehicle to travel/transport up to 3-4 kids frequently as part of their daily work. GLFS provides car seats if required, paid drive time and mileage when working with clients.
• Must have demonstrated 2+ years of experience working with people to help facilitate change or a bachelor's in the human services field. (Volunteer experience with youth groups, daycares, budgeting, etc. - please be sure to list on resume).
• Timeliness and streamlined communication are needed.