What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Worker - After Hours Part-Time Weekend position at Saint Francis Community Services?
Job Description
The 2nd Shift Family Support Worker provides direct crisis management services including, but not limited to, in-home, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management, to assist children and families in reaching permanency.
- Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, crisis management, de-escalation, parenting skills, and behavior management.
- Support case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration.
- Develops short term safety plans to resolve crisis situations.
- Works with community partners to access supports for children and families during a time of crisis.
- Frequent communication / coordination with on call screener during crisis situations.
- Supervises and transports children and families, as needed.
- Documents information and completes all necessary Saint Francis Ministries forms according to timelines.
- Supports resource families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
- Monitors and supervises family interactions.
- Provides clerical support to case teams as needed.
- Assists with filing or closing out files as need or requested by Supervisor.
- Reports critical incidents to DCF 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.
- Ensures clients' rights are protected.
- Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
- Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
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