Child and Family Safety Specialist

About the role

This position works within the In-Home Safety Services (IHSS) program to provide services to families open to child welfare where children are at-risk for removal. Our programming also works with youth who have been reunified with their family after being placed in corrections, residential treatment, or foster care treatment. As the Safety Services Community Worker, you will work closely with youth and families to promote safety, parenting support, service acquisition, and child/family wellness.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate clients to complete the intake process.
• Evaluate youth and families for treatment needs and refer to appropriate resources.
• Analyze client needs and strengths to determine services required control safety threats.
• Create, implement, and review safety assessments and plans.
• Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
• Provide parenting education, support, and advocacy to program clientele through individual, family, and group work.
• Conduct face-to-face contact with families to ensure safety and cooperation with safety plan.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.
• Safely transport clients as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.
• Reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Schedule

• Full-time 40 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with one evening shift per week (1:00-9:00pm) and 1-2 Saturdays per month.

Location

Kenosha, WI. Local travel is required to meet with clients at the home or other community spaces, with mileage reimbursement provided.

Pay

$22.00 per hour

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401k and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• One health insurance plan with employee-only coverage offered with no monthly premium

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