Independent Living Family Support Worker at Saint Francis Ministries

Lubbock, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case management, Parenting skills training, Life skills coaching, Child development, Behavior management, Crisis intervention, Court testimony, Documentation, Client assessment, Community resource referral, Transportation, Safety procedures, Collaboration, Conflict resolution

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

The Family Support Worker provides direct home services to support case plan goals. * Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management. * Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration. * Participates in case conferences, family meetings, client assessments, and in the team, decision making process. * Assists families to establish a support network with family, kinship, and community. * Refers clients to community services and assists in arranging appointments as needed. * Assists in gathering information for initial and on-going assessments. * Provides intervention for children and families in crisis situations. * Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire. * Participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed. * Works collaboratively and with Case Manager assigned. * Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family’s case record accurately and within established time frames. * Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency. * Participates in team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families’ progress; critical trends, barriers, and solutions to achieving outcomes; and relationships with other agencies/communities. * Supervises and transports children and families as needed. * Reports critical incidents to DFPS verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours. * Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms. * Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures. * Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels. * Ensures clients’ rights are protected. Qualifications * High School diploma or equivalent * Prefer 2 years’ experience working with children and families. * Must be 21 years of age * Must pass a drug screen, MVR, Criminal History and DFPS History Check, Centralized Background Check Unit Texas Health and Human Services Eligibility and any background checks deemed to be necessary. * FBI Fingerprint check * Lifting requirement of 50 lbs. * Must have valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

The Family Support Worker provides direct in-home services to support case plan goals, including teaching parenting and life skills. They also collaborate with case managers, participate in court proceedings, and ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.