Lead Family Service Worker N - Maui CCSS (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

MISSION STATEMENT

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

OUR VISION

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

OUR VALUES

HOPE values : H umility, O wnership, P erseverance, E ngagement

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical / Dental / Vision / RX plans, Out-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Lead Family Service Worker works closely with other team members to plan, develop, and coordinate the daily visitation and transportation schedule. Conducts assessments and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) when the following conditions are met : (1) Transportation and ‘Ohana Time / Supervised Visits are the only services provided to the parent / child by this contact and (2) The assessments and IPPs are reviewed and signed by the Supervisor. (S)he provides transportation and supervised visitation services in a safe setting between parents and their children in foster care. (S)he provides role modeling and hands on teaching instructions on parenting and household management with empathetic support and encouragement to families. (S)he assists the family in obtaining needed concrete services and establishes participant, child and foster parent rapport and trust. (S)he maintains participant confidentiality at all times, participates in program staff meetings, meets with supervisor on a regular basis and attends training and other staff development activities. (S)he maintains case recording, mileage logs and other miscellaneous reports in a timely fashion.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to and including high school. Requires enough basic education to understand and follow standard practice or oral and written instructions, able to read and write, use simple arithmetic, keep simple records, or use simple office machines like a typewriter.

EXPERIENCE

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.