Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Associates degree or higher level of educational attainment preferred - At least 2 years experience in child welfare or human services - Valid Driver's License - Knowledge about dependency case management, supervised family time and child welfare system of care. - Intermediate skill in Microsoft Suites and SACWIS system are required. Summary: This position will be based at the Rockledge care center. 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. Responsibilities: - Comply with training requirements, to include completion of required in-service training hours, to include Wrap-Around Training. - 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. - Adhere to and monitor Family Time Guidelines to successfully achieve permanency for children placed in out-of-home care. - 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. - 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. - Adhere to the local System of Care values, goals and priorities for Brevards 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. - 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. - 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. - Other duties as required ** Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an 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.**