Family Support Worker- Palm Bay

Job Description

Job Description

Hourly Rate : 17.30 / hour

Position Summary :

The Family Allies Family Support Worker position serves as a paraprofessional support to Dependency Care Managers, with primary focus on coordinating and supervising Family Time with families involved with the Dependency Child Welfare System of Care. Family Support Workers will be responsible for maintaining records, program referrals, accompanying / transporting children and parents to therapeutic services, other providers, and supervising Family Time. The Family Support Worker will develop and maintain client records and program documentation based on first hand observations and assessments.

Technical / Functional E xpectations :

• C omp lete required training - Essential Function – Comply with training requirements, to include completion of required in-service training hours, to include Wrap-Around Training.
• Sa f ety - Essential Function – Facilitate and provide Supervision for families during Family Time activities. Must act decisively, when necessary, to protect clients and model appropriate boundaries for parents and children during supervised Family Time.
• Permanency - Essential Function – Adhere to and monitor Family Time Guidelines to successfully achieve permanency for children placed in out-of-home care.
• Reports - Essential Function –Prepare all required documentation and submit within the required timeframes; make recommendations; testify at court hearings regarding observations and interactions during supervised Family Time, reunification, permanent guardianship, termination of parental rights, or other case management activities.
• Documentation - Essential Function – Ensure documentation occurs within the SACWIS system and other related systems within required timeframes. Complete professional, timely program case documentation and reporting, including the tracking and monitoring of client progress and outcomes.
• Engagem e nt - Essential Function – Adhere to the local System of Care values, goals and priorities for Brevard’s children, youth and families; Utilize a family centered strength based approach to care; Monitor quality of care by ensuring appropriate visitation plans are in place to correlate to the needs of the family.
• Suppo rt - Essential Function - Provide support to staff, children, caregivers and family members to ensure timely achievement of permanency; Coordinate cases with team members, providers, DCF and attorneys as needed.
• C ou rt Appearance and Preparation - Essential Function- At times this position may require a court appearance. Case information must be reviewed prior to every hearing in order to be prepared to answer any questions from the Court regarding the status of the case, services, and progress towards permanency; Dress appropriately for Court appearances and ensure all court hearings are attended timely.
• O ther duties as required : Job performance requires fulfilling other incidental or related duties as assigned, assisting and training others, and performing duties of higher rated positions from time to time for developmental purposes.

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The Brevard Family Partnership Family of Agencies are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces. Requests for Auxiliary Aids for Hearing Impaired or Limited English Proficiency Candidates may be made with a minimum of five (5) days notice to C. Hernandez at (321) 752-4650.