Family Support/Visitation Specialist
Better Living Foster Care & Family Services · Columbus, NE · 1 mo ago
OTHR$20/hrFull-time
About the role
Do you have a passion for enhancing the lives of others? Become part of the Better Living team today and make a difference! Better Living specializes in the reunification of families through a collaborative effort with DHHS.
Responsibilities
- As a Family Support/Visitation Specialist, you will be an essential part of the reunification process by focusing on enhancing an enriching environment that cultivates the healthy development of a child.
- Tracking the progress of the families you work with.
- Setting and obtaining goals to accomplish a safe, supportive, and loving home.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (required) with two years of experience in a human service related position.
- Associate's degree and one year of experience or bachelor's degree in a human services field (preferred).
- Human services experience examples: social work, counseling/guidance, psychology, sociology, human development, child, youth and family studies, mental health education or a closely related human service field.
- Willingness to travel 50% (required) using personal vehicle with paid mileage.
- Work location: in-home services at multiple locations.
Pay
- Without bachelor's degree: $20/hour.
- With bachelor's degree: $21/hour.
- Total compensation package creates an actual hourly rate of $26.62 without a bachelor's degree and $27.75 with a bachelor's degree.
Schedule
- Flexible schedule.
- Evening and weekend hours are required.
- Weekly and daily schedules vary depending on client availability; flexibility and an extended work week may be required.