The Family Support Worker provides direct home services to support case plan goals.
- Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management.
- Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration.
- Participates in case conferences, family meetings, client assessments, and in the team, decision making process.
- Assists families to establish a support network with family, kinship, and community.
- Refers clients to community services and assists in arranging appointments as needed.
- Assists in gathering information for initial and on-going assessments.
- Provides intervention for children and families in crisis situations.
- Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire.
- Participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed.
- Works collaboratively and with Case Manager assigned.
- Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family's case record accurately and within established time frames.
- Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
- Participates in team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families' progress; critical trends, barriers, and solutions to achieving outcomes; and relationships with other agencies/communities.
- Supervises and transports children and families as needed.
- Reports critical incidents to DHHS.
- Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
- Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
- Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
- Ensures clients' rights are protected.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one year child welfare direct service or related experience
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must pass a drug screen, Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Background Check, DHHS APS and CPS Central Registry Checks, and Nebraska Sex Offender Registry
- Lifting requirements 50 lbs.
- Must have a valid NE driver's license, acceptable driving and reliable transportation.