Family Support Worker - Intensive Family Services #8608
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Family Support Worker!
The Family Support Worker is responsible for providing intensive outreach support, advocacy and treatment for 5-7 high-risk families.
As a member of the clinical team, the Family Support Worker will provide support, treatment and case management services to clients and families with a focus on mentoring children and parents.
The Family Support Worker will:
- provide in-home and community-based behavioral support for parents, families and youth
- assist parents in their development as advocates for their children, including joint attendance at school or community meetings
- help parents access appropriate outside resources
- assist the clinical team in conducting a family needs assessment and evaluation of family stability
- provide transportation to individuals in personal vehicle as needed
Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule, including some evening and weekend hours.
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer!
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required
- Flexible hours and the ability to work both independently and in a team are required
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
- Must have valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for local travel
Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree required
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
