Family Support Specialist Licensed / Social Worker

Family Support Specialist / Social Worker

We are looking for a qualified, dependable, and compassionate Family Support Specialist / Social Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide professional case management and supportive services to individuals and families involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) and/or Youth Services (YS). This position is a meaningful opportunity to support families, promote safety, and work collaboratively with families, court personnel, and treatment team members.

Why Join Us?

· Make a meaningful difference by supporting children, individuals, and families in your community.

· Join a collaborative team that values professionalism, compassion, and respectful communication.

· Gain rewarding experience working with families, courts, and treatment teams in a supportive service environment.

· Use your skills to help promote safety, stability, and positive outcomes for families.

Education and Licensure Requirements

We welcome applicants who possess a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or a related four-year degree, licensure in Social Work or Counseling are preferred, but not required. Acceptable related degrees may include Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Interpersonal Communication, Human Services, Primary or Secondary Education, Criminal Justice, Board of Regents with an emphasis in Human Services, Gerontology, or Family and Consumer Sciences.

Compensation and Schedule

This position is paid weekly. The pay scale ranges from $23.00 to $30.00 per hour and is based on experience, as well as written and oral communication skills.

Schedule

· Schedule varies based on client needs and may include daytime, evening, weekday, and weekend availability.

Key Responsibilities

· Support individuals and families by providing professional case management services related to CPS and/or YS involvement.

· Provide safety services, Individualized Parenting education, and Adult Skill Building instruction based on each family’s needs.

· Facilitate supervised visitation while helping maintain a safe and respectful environment for children and parents.

· Participate in court hearings and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings as needed.

· Collaborate with the treatment team to support case planning, service coordination, and effective communication.

· Provide transportation assistance to clients when necessary and appropriate.

Additional Requirements

· Resides in the surrounding counties.

· Prior experience providing direct services to families is preferred.

· Enjoys working with children and families and approaches each situation with compassion, patience, professionalism, and a nonjudgmental attitude.

· Must have a clear CIB and CPS/APS record, with no felony charges or CPS/APS/Youth Services substantiation history.

· Comfortable traveling and providing services in clients’ homes.

· Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation required.

· Professional, dependable, organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently while demonstrating strong time management skills.

· Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

· Able to complete service documentation in a professional and timely manner.

· Works well with treatment team members and coworkers and follows supervisory direction and the established chain of command.

Health & Safety

We follow current CDC and BCC COVID-19 protocols and use appropriate precautions to help protect the safety of clients and staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage qualified applicants who are committed to serving children and families with professionalism, compassion, and respect to apply.

If you are reliable, compassionate, and interested in meaningful work that supports children and families, we encourage you to apply.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and any required licensure information for consideration.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel at a distance to provide services to clients?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Social Work License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $30