Family Support Worker/Transporter

Safe Children Coalition Inc; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO accruals

12 paid holidays

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health benefits

Job summary

Safe Children Coalition Inc. seeks a dedicated program assistant to support the adoptions program with clerical, administrative tasks, and oversight of statistical tracking.

You will assist Dependency Case Managers, observe visitations, coordinate transportation, and document activities in the FSFN database. The role requires a valid driver's license, a high school diploma or GED, and at least two years of experience with children and families.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum two years of working with children and families.
• Previous child welfare experience and college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Dependency Case Managers in the provision of services to families.
• Facilitating and observing parent/sibling visitations.
• Arrange and/or provide for transportation of children ages birth to 18 years of age to parent visits, doctor appointments, counseling, court, placement changes, etc.
• Monitor parents and children during supervised visits. Complete summary of each supervised activity and document in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) database.
• Provide appropriate modeling techniques, education, and other supportive services delineated in the case plan under the direction of the Case Manager. Provide/Complete documentation of observations during all client activities when interacting with the client or client’s family.
• Supervise children in absence of Case Manager or caregiver in accordance with agency procedures.
• Assist the Case Manager with obtaining client records including birth and death certificates as well as client health and education records.
• Participate in client staffings and all staff meetings.
• Participate in court hearings, as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Experience with children and families

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in child welfare preferred

Job description

Description

PURPOSE:

Provides clerical, administrative, and oversite of statistical tracking for the adoptions program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Dependency Case Managers in the provision of services to families.
• Facilitating and observing parent/sibling visitations.
• Arrange and/or provide for transportation of children ages birth to 18 years of age to parent visits, doctor appointments, counseling, court, placement changes, etc.
• Monitor parents and children during supervised visits. Complete summary of each supervised activity and document in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) database.
• Provide appropriate modeling techniques, education, and other supportive services delineated in the case plan under the direction of the Case Manager. Provide/Complete documentation of observations during all client activities when interacting with the client or client’s family.
• Supervise children in absence of Case Manager or caregiver in accordance with agency procedures.
• Assist the Case Manager with obtaining client records including birth and death certificates as well as client health and education records.
• Participate in client staffings and all staff meetings.
• Participate in court hearings, as needed.

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Valid driver’s license in good standing. High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Minimum to two years of working with children and families. Previous child welfare experience and college degree preferred.

A comprehensive benefits program including:

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Professional development
• Ongoing coaching and feedback
• Employee Assistance Program (”EAP”)

Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement