Rural Family Support Specialist

Children's Aid Society; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Children's Aid Society in Marathon, ON is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist Child Protection Workers by scheduling and facilitating supervised access for children and families. The role emphasizes supportive, educative, and empowerment-based social service functions within a rural community setting.

The position offers excellent training and professional development, a generous salary, pension, and benefits package, and opportunities to work from a collaborative, strength-based

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage and develop trusting relationships with parents, children and youth receiving child welfare services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to think critically and evaluate parenting behaviour to present balanced assessments.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to eliminating disparities in service outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and facilitate supervised access for children and families.
• Provide social service support that contributes to therapeutic plans and programs for children, youth and families.
• Collaborate with Child Protection Workers and community collaterals.
• Engage caregivers and families using a strengths-based approach.
• Travel within the district as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Child and Youth Worker Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Children's Aid Society in Marathon, ON is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist Child Protection Workers by scheduling and facilitating supervised access for children and families. The role emphasizes supportive, educative, and empowerment-based social service functions within a rural community setting.

The position offers excellent training and professional development, a generous salary, pension, and benefits package, and opportunities to work from a collaborative, strength-based