FCS-FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER-Cedar Rapids-PART-TIME

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES in Ottumwa, IA is seeking an Entry Level Family Support Worker for part-time shifts. You will join a service delivery team to help achieve reunification of families and identify supports to maintain unification.

Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, providing transportation, supervising family and sibling interactions, and advocating for children and families.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High School diploma or GED plus 6 months experience.
• Prior education or experience related to social services is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and meetings.
• Provide transportation assistance with valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Supervise family interactions.
• Supervise sibling interactions.
• Identify tools, resources and/or supports within the community.
• Advocate for children/families referred to FCS services.
• Telephone contacts with the parent(s)/adult(s) in the case.
• Work with Family Support Specialists and Intervention Specialists assigned to the case and work as a cohesive team member providing case supervision.
• Be trained in and demonstrate skills in family interaction and capable observation documentation during sibling and family interaction.

Skills

Scheduling

Transportation assistance

Family supervision

Sibling supervision

Community resources

Advocacy

Communication with parents

Team collaboration

Observation documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry, Job Location: Ottumwa Campus - Ottumwa, IA 52501, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED, Salary Range: $18.50 - $19.50 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Frequent Travel Required - Up to 50%, Job Shift: Varied Shifts, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Make a Real Impact

What you will do?

As the Family Support Worker you will serve as an important part of a service delivery team that works to help achieve reunification with parents and children and maintain that unification. This position will provide opportunities for families to have meaningful family contacts with one another and identify critical formal and informal supports to families that can provide support on an ongoing basis and assist the family in removing barriers to maintain family unification. Specific responsibilities include:

• Schedule appointments and meetings.


• Provide transportation assistance with valid driver’s license and insurance


• Supervise family interactions


• Supervise sibling interactions


• Identify tools, resources and/or supports within the community


• Advocate for children/families referred to FCS services


• Telephone contacts with the parent(s)/adult(s) in the case


• Work with Family Support Specialists and Intervention Specialists assigned to the case and work as a cohesive team member providing case supervision


• Be trained in and demonstrate skills in family interaction and capable observation documentation during sibling and family interaction

Qualifications & Program Information: What you need

To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School diploma or GED plus 6 months experience. Prior education or experience related to social services is preferred but, not a requirement.