Family Support Worker (GLFS)

Guardian Light; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training (40+ hours)

Job summary

Guardian Light Family Services in Nebraska is seeking Family Support Workers to assist families in building a safe, nurturing home environment. You will work directly with biological parents and children, teaching skills and supporting positive change.

A valid vehicle is required to transport children to supervised visits; you will have flexibility and a supportive supervisor. The role includes weekly and monthly trainings and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have own reliable vehicle to travel/transport up to 3-4 kids frequently.
• 2+ years of experience working with people to help facilitate change or a bachelor’s in the human services field.
• Timeliness and streamlined communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Transport children to supervised visits with their parents.
• Participate in weekly meetings and training with your supervisor, and monthly meetings with the agency, plus ongoing outside training.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Autonomy

Communication

Education

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.