Job Description

General Summary or Overall Purpose:

Responsible for the facilitation of a client’s transition to independence through the use of a strengths-based approach to social work practice; endorsement and application of community resources and the provision of information and referral for services. In addition to providing case management and other family strengthening services, the Family Support Worker advocates for clients in other areas such as education, child-care, housing, employment and court and public systems.

 

Principal Accountabilities: 

• Routinely conduct home visits to observe, assess, document and monitor the conditions, level of functioning, well-being and/or risk of the children and family, and services needed.
• Engage families and other supports to assess the family’s needs and implement interventions that are goal-oriented and achievable.
• Establishes and maintains healthy, professional relationships to assist families in becoming independent of the child welfare system.
• Collects relevant and accurate information required for reporting to assist in the case management function; Documents detailed client contact records to assist in the compilation of family history and to document progress or lack thereof towards established goals. 
• Local travel; personal vehicle required.

 

Work Experience:

• Two to five years of experience in a community-based human services field or similar capacity is required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field desired.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area,

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