FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) provides quality social and community services across the life spectrum to enhance the lives of children, adults, seniors and families coping with challenges that arise throughout the lifecycle. Programs include direct client services, emergency assistance, counseling, adoption assistance for birth mothers and families, child safety and prevention support, senior services, education and outreach, dropout prevention for middle school students, and much more. While our quality programs may be diverse, they are unified by our guiding mission: to help people help themselves.

We are looking to hire a team member who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of children who are at-risk of abuse and neglect.

Come work with a dedicated and supportive team in a role where you can make a meaningful difference and change lives.

Competitive salary, strong benefits package, generous Paid Time Off (ability to accrue 21 days during the first year, plus up to 17 paid holidays), mileage reimbursement, flexible work schedules, and internal advancement opportunities are all a priority at JFCS. 

 Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Primary Job Functions:

• Using personal vehicle, Transport children who are in foster care to appointments.
• Ensure safety of the child during transports.
• Courier documents to courthouse, agency locations, attorneys or other required areas and obtain signatures of completed deliveries when required.
• File court documents.
• Prepare closed file transmittals for child welfare closed cases that will go to storage.
• Assist in completing affidavits of diligent search activities, as needed.
• Supervise visitation between children and parents, as needed.
• Administrative support to Case Workers, as needed.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move a 25lb child in a car seat.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Clear a Level II background screening. (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)
• Clear a reference check (professional and personal).
• Clear a local background check from Bradford County and the County in which you reside.
• Clear a drug screen.
• Provide a copy of your educational attainment on your first day of employment.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
• Provide proof auto insurance and maintain a minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).