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Job description
FCS-Family Support Worker-Ottumwa
Ottumwa Campus - Ottumwa, IA 52501
Salary Range $18.50 - $19.50 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift Varied Shifts Education Level High School Diploma or GED Travel Percentage Frequent Travel Required - Up to 50% Category Nonprofit - Social Services
What you will do?
As the Family Support Worker you will serve as an important part of a service delivery team that works to help achieve reunification with parents and children and maintain that unification. This position will provide opportunities for families to have meaningful family contacts with one another and identify critical formal and informal supports to families that can provide support on an ongoing basis and assist the family in removing barriers to maintain family unification. Specific responsibilities include:
Schedule appointments and meetings.
Provide transportation assistance with valid driver's license and insurance
Supervise family interactions
Supervise sibling interactions
Identify tools, resources and/or supports within the community
Advocate for children/families referred to FCS services
Telephone contacts with the parent(s)/adult(s) in the case
Work with Family Support Specialists and Intervention Specialists assigned to the case and work as a cohesive team member providing case supervision
Be trained in and demonstrate skills in family interaction and capable observation documentation during sibling and family interaction
What you need:
To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School diploma or GED. Prior education or experience related to social services is preferred but, not a requirement.
Worksite address
ottumwa, IA, 52501, US
Who can apply
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