The Family Support Worker for Reintegration provides support to children/families including, but not limited to, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management to assist children and families in reaching permanency.
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Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management.
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Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration.
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Participates in case conferences, family meetings, client assessments, and in the team, decision making process.
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Assists families to establish a support network with family, kinship, and community.
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Refers clients to community services and assists in arranging appointments as needed.
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Assists in gathering information for initial and on-going assessments.
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Provides intervention for children and families in crisis situations.
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Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire.
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Participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed.
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Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family’s case record accurately and within established time frames.
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Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
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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.
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Works collaboratively and with Permanency Specialist assigned.
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Supervises and transports children and families as needed.
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Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
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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.
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Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
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Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
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Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
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Prefer 2 years’ experience working with children and families.
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Must be 21 years of age.
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Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry Check
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FBI Fingerprint check
- Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
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Must have valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
