Family Support Worker (GLFS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

A family support agency in Nebraska seeks Family Support Workers to empower families and maintain safe environments. Responsibilities include transporting children, teaching parenting skills, and attending training meetings. The position offers $20-$22/hour, with additional pay for weekend shifts and mileage reimbursement. Full-time benefits include medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must provide a reliable personal vehicle.
• Experience working with families or children is essential.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to supervised visits.
• Teach skills to maintain a safe home environment.
• Conduct meetings and training with supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

2+ years of relevant experience

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.


• 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.