Family Support Worker – Healthy Families

Department: Healthy Families

Location: New Castle, IN

Family Support Worker – Healthy Families

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? The Villages is seeking dedicated individuals to provide family support services to new parents through the Healthy Families program.

The Family Support Worker (FSW) will act as a team member in managing and providing:

Client-centered, culturally competent, and effective services to children and their families.

Regular and long-term contact/support with families

Home visits with a family-centered and strength- based approach to assist families in strengthening parent-child relationship, improve family support system and establish goals; increase family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.

Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations present among the site’s target population.

Knowledge of infant and child development.

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.