Family Services Worker
Company: Lutheran Social Services of the South
Location: Victoria
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
The Family Services Worker (FSW) provides case management and
direct services to foster care or adoptive children, parents, and
their families, including but not limited to individual counseling,
prevention, administration, advocacy on behalf of the child,
parents, and/or families with social services, the court, police,
school, and other medical and mental health providers and
professionals in accordance to Agency and licensing standards and
federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Upbring is
classified as an essential business by the state because the
services we provide are critical to the wellbeing of thousands of
children and families. Our Upbring staff members are
servant-leaders on the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse
and empowering others to do the same through example while
embodying our core values: We are Warriors. We are Servants. We are
Family.
We Are Warriors - We Set the Standards for Child Welfare
Work Standards
+ Conduct regular home visits and on-going assessments to ensure
foster care children and homes remain viable for placement and meet
the specific needs of foster care children and families
+ Develop a case plan to establish goals using appropriate and
necessary resources to maintain placement, minimize risk and
provide for the safety of the children
+ Follow a formal process for case reviews and informal transfer
between agencies and referral sources that appropriately meet the
needs of the child, parent, and/or family
+ Other duties and special projects as assigned
Communication
+ Obtain needed information and complete regular reports regarding
foster care children progress
+ Accurately document all relevant and appropriate information
related to the child, parents, and/or families in accordance with
Agency standards, state licensing requirements, and other federal,
state, and local regulatory requirements
We Are Servants- We Help Others
Teamwork
+ Assist with child placement and post-placement services, which
may include identifying and contacting the appropriate foster
parent and coordinating arrangements between the placement agency
and the foster home
+ Report any serious or significant incidents to the Team Lead or
Area Director immediately
+ Provide emergency and on-call services when needed
We Are Family - We Are Passionate & Compassionate
Building Relationships
+ Provide supportive services and/or other resources for foster
care children with emotional, social, behavioral, or mental health
needs
+ Assess the safety of the child; take the necessary steps
(actions) to protect the child if deemed appropriate in accordance
with Agency standards and federal, state, and local laws and
regulations
+ Provide stabilization services (crisis intervention) for foster
children, parents, and their families in a timely manner
+ Determine action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate
threat to the safety of the child; arrange for temporary placement
in another foster care or group home or treatment facility
+ Work closely with management, staff, service providers and
professionals, and various local community systems and resources to
ensure foster care children, parents, and families are receiving
ongoing and services
+ Develop and maintain positive and strong working relationships
with the Foster Care and Adoption teams and foster care parents and
families, while maintaining professional and ethical boundaries
always
+ Work as team player and exhibit professional behavior and a
positive attitude with both internal and external clients that
reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency
policies and practices
+ Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and
sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s),
staff, and the community
Minimum Qualifications
+ Bachelor\s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or
closely related field
+ Valid TX driver\s license and auto insurance coverage
+ At least 21 years of age
+ Knowledge of psychological theory, methods, and ethics
+ Ability to establish rapport, trust, and ethical boundaries with
service population
+ Strong writing skills with the ability to properly and accurately
document case notes
+ Ability to apply sound judgement when making decisions
+ Ability to follow instructions and work independently with
minimum supervision
+ Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability
to meet deadlines and prioritize competing tasks
+ Strong people and interpersonal skills with the ability to apply
compassion and empathy, while dealing with stressful and difficult
situations
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
+ Master\s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or
closely related field
+ LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC
+ 1-year relevant experience in foster care, child welfare, or
adoption
+ Bilingual (English and Spanish based on service area and service
population)
Physical Demands & Work Conditions
+ This position requires sitting and looking and using a computer
for long periods of time
+ Driving position
+ Position works with children and families
+ Lift, push, pull, move up to 50 lbs.
The physical requirements for this position with or without
reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this
position successfully. While performing this position the employee
with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to
walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach
with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and
use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a
computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if
applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may
include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to
adjust focus.
Agreement
The statements herein indicate the general nature and essential
duties and responsibilities of work performed by an employee in
this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities required
to perform the job. Management may assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities of the job and may request the employee to perform
other duties and responsibilities not listed at his/her discretion.
This job description is not a contract between the employee
occupying the position and the employer. Upbring is an at-will
employer. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected
veteran status. If the day-to-day work I perform differs
significantly from the above outlined essential duties, it is my
obligation to inform my supervisor and/or Organizational
Development.
ID: 2022-5150
Shift/Hours: 1st Shift
External Company URL: http://www.Upbring.org/
Street: 3606 N Navarro Street
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services of the South, Victoria , Family Services Worker, Other , Victoria, Texas
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