Family Support Worker Job at Sangamon County, Illinois, Springfield, IL

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  • Sangamon County, Illinois
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Department

Public Health

Title

Family Support Worker

Listed On

9/6/2024

Listed Until

10/31/2024

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is seeking applicants to perform duties primarily as a Family Support Worker. 

Responsibilities

* Attend relevant workshops, seminars, and trainings for personal growth and to maintain a professional understanding of the Healthy Families Initiative in Illinois. 
* Educate parents on essential concepts including good parenting skills, how babies grow and develop, and how to keep babies safe. 
* Home visiting program that are family centered and strength based to assist families in strengthening parent-child relationship.
* Improve family support system and establish individual goals for each client.
* Increase family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.
* Manage and provide client-centered and culturally competent services to children and their families.
* Participate in a multi-disciplinary team for staffing, family needs and make recommendations for goals and service deliverables.
* Willing to engage in building reflective capacities.

Requirements

* A valid Class D Illinois Driver's License
* Applicants must be a resident of Sangamon County or be willing to move into the County within 6 months of employment.
* Ability to use personal automobile with proof of current insurance.
* Experience in working with or providing services to children and families
* An ability to establish trusting relationships
* Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families
* Knowledge of infant and child development
* Acceptance of individual differences
*Infant mental health endorsement preferred

* A  Bachelor's degree in human services, behavior science, social science or a health related field is desired 

Skills

* Ability to maintain strong relationships with peers and clients.
* Experience with community based social service programs
* Strong attention to detail

Benefits

Work hours: 8a-430p - Monday-Friday
Salary: $52,425-$56,425/annually
2 weeks paid vacation, 2 weeks sick leave days, 3 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays per year

Health, dental, and life insurance. Mileage reimbursement, death benefits & retirement

Submit application and supporting documents to:

John W. Ridley, Director of Public Health, Sangamon Co. Dept of Public Health, 2833 S. Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62703

or healthhr@sangamonil.gov or fax to 217-535-3104

Position will remain open until filled.

Further Info

None

Job Tags

Holiday work, Monday to Friday,

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