Safety Support Worker

Company: Professional Services Group, Inc.
Location: Racine
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Professional Services Group, Inc.

Description:

PSG/CIP is a multi-service community-based social services organization that fulfills its mission of helping individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential through dynamic, cost effective and innovative programming responsive to the needs of diverse communities.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Safety Support Worker seeks to preserve the family unit by providing comprehensive and family-focused intervention to assure that children can remain safely in their home.

SALARY: $18.26 per hour

WHY WORK FOR PSG/CIP?
Be part of a great team that is passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the community!
Opportunities for advancement
Professional development trainings
Great work-life balance
Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short and long term disability; 401k and profit sharing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage protective plans and in-home safety plans as developed by Initial Assessment Workers (IAW) and Ongoing Services Case Managers. Ensure that danger threats are being controlled and the issues of maltreatment are addressed.
Conduct home visits to assess risk of child abuse/neglect, plan for child safety, and strengthen families.
Conduct face-to-face contacts with all assigned families as instructed by the safety plan, at minimum, on a weekly basis.
Facilitate parent education to strengthen families and reduce risk of maltreatment.
Provide service referrals, resources, and link families to community supports to achieve and maintain child safety.
Coordinate and facilitate the Family Teaming process. Engage the family in interventions through the use of formal, informal and natural supports.
Ensure that children attend required medical care appointments.
Conduct supervised and monitored visits. .
Safely transport clients as needed.

Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field.
One year of experience working with high-risk youth and families is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Tags: youth, teen, community, mental health, social services, human services, addiction counseling, supportive, nurture, career, treatment, crisis, kids, children, therapy, multilingual, bilingual, behavior, communications, compassion, positive, impact, continuing education, development

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Keywords: Professional Services Group, Inc., Racine , Safety Support Worker, Other , Racine, Wisconsin