Family Worker

Essential Responsibilities

• Gathers and understands current and past psychosocial histories.
• Uses diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive information for a treatment plan.
• Affirms risk factors related to safety and well being of all family members.
• Provides clinical direction that meet the needs of the child and family.
• Plans and leads treatment team meetings for the purpose of creating treatment plans/ISP.
• Works with team members to develop ownership for the treatment plan/ISP.
• Writes and utilizes specific measurable goals, objectives, and time frames for each child and family.
• Develops crisis plan for each child and family.
• Delivers services outlined in treatment plan/ISP.
• Marks and records client/family progress.
• Provides advocacy for family to outside agencies.
• Evaluates and reforms goals and objectives as necessary.
• Provides support to families in times of crisis.

Qualifications

• Requires clearances. State/FBI clearances; Child Abuse.
• Requires a Bachelor's in Human Service or related field.
• Requires at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or families.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
• Environmental Factors: Community, home, school.
• Working Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.