Family Based Service Provider

Years Completed Total Hours Per Year

Performs a variety of family-based services such as assisting professional staff in prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, working directly in a family’s home to reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect and preventing out-of-home placement.

• Works closely with Social Workers in a collaborative community.
• Provides both long-term and short-term direct support services to families in accordance with their case plan.
• Works toward prevention of out-of-home placements.
• Arranges and provides supervision for court ordered parent/child visitation.
• Encourages and promotes family’s self-sufficiency by connecting them with formal and informal resources.
• Willing to provide services inside client’s homes.
• Facilitates various parenting and youth groups.
• Protects client confidentiality in compliance with data privacy laws and rules.
• Acts as a Mandated Reporter of child and adult protection concerns.
• Provides direct and indirect support to families and individuals in the home, office and community.
• Transports clients as needed.
• Knowledge and ability to effectively use software.
• Provides preventative services to neglected children.
• Be knowledgeable of community resources.
• Available to work outside regular business hours, including nights and weekends.
• Attends child protection multi-disciplinary team meetings, interprets social and emotional factors for the team involved in the treatment of clients.
• Provides documentation for court reports.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Assesses the health and safety needs of clients.
• Be knowledgeable of legislative changes and mandates.
• Works closely with law enforcement, County Attorney, medical staff and Human Service staff, Probation Workers, Guardian ad Litems, staff from a variety of treatment centers, community educators, mental health staff, Public Health Nurses and other community professionals.
• Represents the County as approved on various boards, committees and special projects.
• Provides community education.
• Attends meetings and training, as needed.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned or apparent.

• Associates degree, 2 years college, or 2 years technical school; OR
• High school diploma, or equivalent, plus 5 years of applicable experience; and three (3) years' related experience working with families.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
• Must successfully complete a background check.
• Must complete and pass pre-employment testing.

• Working knowledge of other units and services within agency and community resources.
• Knowledge of child development, child mental health diagnosis, aggressive behaviors, and impact of child abuse and neglect.
• Ability to plan, assess and make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and have strong positive public relations skills.
• The ability to use time wisely and efficiently.
• Determine work priorities and manage workload requirements.
• Ability to perform the job functions as governed by policies, procedures, rules, regulations and law.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate and meet realistic time frames. Flexibility to adjust to crisis situations.
• Demonstrates dedication and conscientiousness in carrying out job responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, colleagues, agency administration, professionals and work positively with the public.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan and coordinates workflow for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to handle confidential…