Family Support Worker (GLFS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Generous Referral Bonuses

Job summary

A family services agency is seeking Family Support Workers to empower families in Nebraska. Responsibilities include transporting children for supervised visits and teaching parenting skills to ensure a safe home environment. Candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience or a related degree. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay of $20-22/hour plus additional pay for weekend work, and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with families or children in a supportive role.
• Reliable vehicle for transportation of clients.
• Ability to work flexible hours while maintaining assigned case hours.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to supervised visits with their parents.
• Teach skills to parents/caregivers for a safe home environment.
• Attend weekly and monthly training meetings.

Skills

Teaching skills

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's in human services or related field

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.

GLFS invites male candidates to apply for this position to meet privacy-related essential requirements and specific client-driven operational needs, as permitted under applicable laws.