FCS-FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER-Grinnel-PART-TIME

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES; Grinnell (IA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 27.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES is seeking a Family Support Worker in Grinnell, IA. This part-time role supports reunification efforts, helps families access formal and informal supports, and enables ongoing family contact.

You will coordinate appointments, provide transportation assistance, and work with a multidisciplinary team to monitor progress and advocate for families. The position emphasizes community engagement, supervision of family and sibling interactions, and identifying

Formación

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 6 months experience; social services preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Scheduling

Transportation coordination

Supervision

Advocacy

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Grinnell Campus - Grinnell, IA 50112, 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.