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Family Support Worker - Full Time
Location:
Kalamazoo, MI
Description:
Position: Family Support Worker - Kalamazoo (Full Time) Family & Children Services Agency Video Be a Source of Hope Family & Children Services has been a source of hope for our community's most vulnerable citizens since 1903. This hope is embodied in our mission "to support, strengthen, and preserve the safety, well-being, and dignity of children, individuals, and families" and is delivered every day by our dedicated, experienced, and compassionate staff members. We're looking for people who want to join us and be a source of hope. That hope could be you. SUMMARY Provide assistance to clients by transporting children to appointments and parenting time visitation and assisting workers in case related activities on an as needed basis. Provide administrative support for foster care through case file organization on an as needed basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below. Coordinate and maintain contact with Foster Families, Biological Families and Support staff to schedule parenting time and make changes when necessary. Oversee scheduled parenting time visitations in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Offices, biological family homes and community in the surrounding counties. Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to work nontraditional hours, such as evenings and weekends. Effectively provide constructive feedback to Biological parents regarding their parenting skills. Provide detailed case notes/visitation notes to case managers after each parenting time. Transport foster children, as needed, to various counties for appointments and visits. Assist in ensuring Friend of the Court and DHHS families meet their parenting time goals. Provide support to professional staff by making copies, filing and other work requests as assigned within the designated time frames. Make daily runs to the Department of Health Human Services and Court as needed. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process. Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply the Agency's workplace values: Respect Integrity Service Empowerment SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE An Associate's degree in a human services or related field from an accredited college, or a minimum of 62 credit hours completed toward a Bachelor's degree in a human services or related field from an accredited college . Bachelor's degree preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers and provide accurate court testimony. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy. Must have a personal auto that can be used to transport clients. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted. Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to travel to all areas within the service area. Must be able to transport clients in own vehicle; this includes adult clients and their children. Ability to drive own vehicle and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license and vehicle insurance that meets agency requirements is required for this role. Ability to drive during the day or evening, and in varied weather conditions, is required for this role. Home visits are often made during evening hours as required to meet family need. A small percentage of home visits may need to be made on weekends or holidays. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Compensation: $15.00-$16.50 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays + 1 floating holiday, 401(k) plan with agency match, free Employee Assistance Plan, life insurance, disability insurances, etc. Mileage is reimbursed for driving for this position. Location: Kalamazoo Family & Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Family & Children Services
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December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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