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Family Service Worker

Hazelwood, N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, MO 63042, USA

Job Type

Full-time

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On-Site

About the Role

Bringing Families Together is hiring for the position of Family Service Worker! This is your opportunity to make a difference for families and children impacted by foster care!


The Family Service Worker (FSW) works to provide services to children and families impacted by the foster care system in the St. Louis region. The FSW must be capable of functioning independently and practicing good judgment and discretion in decision making regarding children’s safety and well-being.


As a professional, this position requires good scheduling and time management skills to meet the needs of the families being served. The role of the FSW is critical to the success of families and children. The FSW supports children and families as they journey through foster care, provides supportive referrals and ensures families have access to needed services, including transporting children to parent child visitation.


Learn more about our foster care services on our I’m a Birth Parent page. 

This position is part of our awesome Case Management Team. 


Base Salary: $40,000


Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental and vision; plus, free life insurance; Simple IRA retirement plan with matching options; a work/life balance that includes generous amounts of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, vacation; business casual work environment and much more!

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities:

 

  • Builds positive relationships with families that ensures foster children are protected and nurtured.

  • Works with families to identify strengths, interests and needs.

 

Education, Skills & Other Requirements:

 

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Nursing or related field with relevant experience required.

  • One (1) year of working with families at risk is highly preferred.

  • Must have access to a reliable vehicle for home visits, with valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively (oral and written communication), enjoys interacting with young children and families in their home, while maintaining confidentiality, are required.

About the Company

Bringing Families Together offers seven vital programs across the state of Missouri. Mission-driven team members become a part of the BFT community while transforming the lives of those in need. We implement programming for clients to strengthen families and children by promoting self-sufficiency, well-being and safety through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy.

Our team ensures that trauma informed services are provided to our clients. As a BFT team member, you will create opportunities to enhance the lives of children and families, one relationship at a time.

BFT values are:

  • Safety and permanency for each client served;

  • Respect and compassion at the forefront of every interaction; and

  • Integrity through every decision made.

Our team members find growth opportunities as they are encouraged to explore their areas of interest within the agency. Our leadership is dedicated to our team and actively supports each of our team members on their journey at BFT and encourages their dreams for the future.

We offer:

  • Competitive pay

  • Work-life balance

  • Generous time off plan with 14 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 9 sick days

  • Agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance

  • Agency paid life insurance

  • Simple IRA (retirement plan) with 5% BFT match

  • Agency cell phone and laptop

  • Workplace well-being

  • Regular supportive supervision and guidance

  • Supportive leadership / mentorship programs

  • Great work environment

  • Very team orientated and inclusive culture

  • Flexibility— flexible scheduling; including some work from home options

  • Professional development

  • Leadership opportunities

We would love to have you as a part of our team!

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I hereby affirm that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand that any deliberate falsifications, misrepresentations, or omissions of fact may be grounds for rejection of my application or dismissal from subsequent employment. I authorize Bringing Families Together to investigate, obtain, compile, examine, copy, or receive any records pertaining to my employment history.  I also authorize the references listed on the previous page to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release all such parties from liability for any damage that may result from furnishing the same to you. I understand that any offer of employment I may receive from Bringing Families Together is contingent upon successful completion of Bringing Families Together total pre-employment screening process including satisfactory references, physical exam as well as driving record history, criminal history and child abuse/neglect history. I understand that as a condition of employment, I may be required to undergo and successfully pass a screening for alcohol and/or drugs.

This application becomes the property of Bringing Families together and the agency reserves the right to accept or reject it.

*BFT Holding Corp./Bringing Families Together affirms that it does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, veteran status, or disability except where the disability would prevent the performance of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, or any other basis protected by Federal, State or Local laws,, nor will it condone any act of discrimination or harassment on the part of its employees. It is the policy of BFT Holding Corp./Bringing Families Together to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons. This provision includes all aspects of hiring, employment, training, promotion, transfer, wages, discipline, dismissal and all other conditions and details of employment.

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