Family Support Worker

Qualifications

Provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a skill based, solution focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques accessing community resources and support. Starting at $19.60+ / hour MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Provides intervention services for IHFS. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with families and with community service resources Provides training and support in the development and utilization of functional skills to families with problems and individuals associated with the families. Assesses problems and provides care to youth and families; monitors individual and family progress in the attainment of predetermined goals providing regular review and update of service plans. May provide outreach and prevention services to include increasing community awareness, and offering informational and educational service programs to youth and families as required. Maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements, and remains available to families 24/7, for crisis intervention as needed. Provides consumers, including school personnel and others working with children served by the program, training in the management of difficult behaviors. Promotes family self-determination by assisting family in identifying and accessing community services and resources. Educates families on the needs of good physical health, quality medical attention and preventive health care. Meets with families and children at various locations; utilizes own vehicle to travel to work destinations and to transport youth as authorized. Completes administrative functions for IHFS. Reports any critical incidents involving family members or staff according to standard reporting guidelines. Prepares proper documentation and service plans in a timely manner as defined by the program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of recognized interventions such as risk assessment and crisis intervention in order to address identified service needs. Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and the ability to learn, apply, and explain complex regulations and policies governing child welfare processes and services. Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with youth, staff, and support agencies. Knowledge of community resources and service providers available in the geographical area; knowledge of the functions and services of the community organizations and related human services. Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate of Arts degree in Human Services or related field plus 4 years of experience working with children and families can be substituted Minimum 1 year of experience including working with children and families required. Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required. Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required. Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required. Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required. Available rotationally to provide crisis response and must be available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with children and families in community-based programs or Boys Town Programs preferred. Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT: Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families. Duties are performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive (physical interventions, escorts, etc.) to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and maybe required to visit homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets.