Family Support Worker - 60048305

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 60048305 Date: May 9, 2024 Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 829150 Agency: Children and FamiliesWorking Title: FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 60048305Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 60048305 Salary: $32,760.00 Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERDepartment of Children and FamiliesCIRCUIT 2/NORTHWEST REGIONTALLAHASSEE, FL 32303LEON COUNTYAssists investigators in maintaining caseload of families receiving social services.Assists clients in completing forms for services and benefits.Assists individuals and/or families in providing and arranging for social, medical, education, employment and training, day care services and housing.Provides materials to individuals and/or families about nutrition, infant development and parenting skills.Ensures immunizations and well-baby visits are received in a timely manner.Assists individuals and/or families in learning how to access community services.Works with family to develop family support plan.Conducts interviews to collect general household data in order to assist household members.Coordinates necessary transportation for families.Maintains and updates client files.Participates in trainings.Makes referrals for emergency and ongoing services within the agency and to other agencies.Maintains liaison with community agencies and service organizations in order to determine the results of services rendered to individual clients.Performs related work as required. Provides phone and client contact support. This employee functions on an independent level while performing in a variety of duties, which require initiative and sound judgment.Transport families/clients to and/or from appointments, visitations.Supervise visitsThe State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee