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Family Support Case Worker (Full-Time)
P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc.
Location: East Hawaiʻi — In Person
Pay: $35,000–$37,000 per year
Schedule: Full-time, minimum of 40 hours per week; some evenings and weekends may be required
Organization Overview
P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc. is committed to building stronger families by providing education, supportive services, advocacy, and practical resources that encourage positive parenting practices. Our work is guided by the principles of empowerment, integrity, teamwork, accountability, and effectiveness.
Position Overview
The Family Support Case Worker plays an important role in promoting child safety and family stability. This position works directly with families referred by Child Welfare Services (CWS) to help reduce the risk of child abuse and/or neglect.
The Family Support Case Worker focuses on strengthening parenting skills, supporting healthy family connections, and promoting safe reunification when appropriate.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to families using agency-approved parenting curricula
- Develop and implement lesson plans based on each family’s Individual Program Plan (IPP)
- Teach, demonstrate, and reinforce effective parenting strategies
- Supervise visits between parents or caregivers and children in office, home, and community settings to ensure child safety
- Transport children as needed and facilitate in-person contact with parents, siblings, and extended family members to support healthy family relationships
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation and complete all required reports within established deadlines
- Collaborate with management, administrative staff, colleagues, and community partners to support program quality and contractual compliance
- Follow all agency policies, procedures, and contractual obligations
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- At least one year of experience working with:
- Parents or caregivers involved in child maltreatment cases
- Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or loss
Preferred Experience
Experience working with families or cases involving:
- Domestic violence
- Substance abuse
- Permanency planning
Required Skills and Competencies
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Careful attention to detail
- Ability to meet strict documentation and reporting deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with diverse families and community systems
- Demonstrated professionalism, honesty, and ethical conduct
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout East Hawaiʻi
- Maintain the required levels of insurance in accordance with agency and contractual standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical coverage—97% of the premium cost
- 30 days of paid time off, with accrual beginning immediately upon hire
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Employee of the Quarter recognition program with prizes
Please note: Due to contractual requirements, applicants who do not meet the stated minimum qualifications cannot be considered for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Pay: $35,000.00 - $37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $37,000