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FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER I
(Healthy Families)
Pay Range: $13.20 - $19.58
Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:
MAJOR FUNCTION
Under the direct supervision of the Family Support Supervisor, is responsible for optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children who are at risk of being abused/neglected, and their families.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Assists in strengthening the parent-child relationship through improving parenting skills and meeting dependency needs of parents. Works with individual participants and groups. Establishes a trusting relationship with at risk families by initiating and maintaining appropriate participant contact. Establishes a family support plan with goals, objectives, and activities with the supervisor, and follows through with implementation. Assists parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social service agencies, etc. Acts as a liaison between families and other community agencies. Familiarizes self with community resources appropriate to needs of the families. Meets with supervisor on a weekly basis to evaluate participant status. Attends regular staff meetings, case conferences, in-service training, and other meetings as required. Documents home visit observations and activities in a consistent and timely manner. Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Consistently follows County and Healthy Families Polk and Healthy Families Florida policies and procedures. Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicant is required to complete a Level 2 background screening (FBI Check) prior to employment. Applicant must also sign the Healthy Families Florida Standards of Confidentiality and Information Sharing Form, The Department of Children and Families Security Agreement and the Affidavit of Good Moral Character form prior to employment.
Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of program participants. Must have a home telephone at the time of employment as employee is subject to call.
Any Healthy Families staff personally involved in a Department of Children and Families investigation is required to notify their direct supervisor. Due to the nature of the work done by Healthy Families, this type of incident and/or failure to report such an incident may put the program in a position of public disrepute and therefore result in disciplinary action for the employee.
The Healthy Families Division is responsible for assisting in the Emergency Management Operations for Polk County in the event of an emergency such as a hurricane. The Healthy Families Division staff may be called upon to staff special needs shelters or assist with arranging transportation for participants.
SPECIAL PREFERENCE
Bilingual abilities a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.
Full Time
$31k-40k (estimate)
04/21/2023
05/15/2024
ceoco.polk.wi.us
Balsam Lake, WI
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