The Child and Family Support Worker will fulfill the home visiting and skill building function within the SHAPE program. Some Key Responsibilities:

• Carries a caseload that requires weekly visitation and crisis intervention in the client’s home environment. This may include schools, homes, clinics and other related sites.
• Ensures the rules and recommendations of the Office of Children and Family Services, Office of Mental Health, and the Agency as they are applicable to direct services and ASFA guidelines for children and families, are adequately and appropriately adhered to.
• Completes of all Family Development Plans or Individual Service Plans, and other supporting documents within the accepted timeframe outlined by standards.
• Relates to community agencies, coordinating services as needed to facilitate family rehabilitation, reunification and child permanency.
• Ensures compliance with each family’s service plan as outlined in the NYS Regulations and referral information through contacts with family members.
• Provides regular outreach family support and education sessions and suggests appropriate resources for family members.