Safety Services De-escalation and Visitation Worker

Are you passionate about helping at-risk youth and families achieve their greatest potential? Come join our team as the Safety Services De-escalation and Visitation Worker with Professional Services Group! PSG is a community-based social services organization seeking talented professionals like you to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Winnebago Safety Services and Supervised Visitation Programs with PSG work with families referred from the Winnebago County Human Services Department to maintain safety in homes where children are at risk of being removed due to abuse/neglect issues, or families who are in the process of reunification. As the Safety Services De-escalation and Visitation Worker, you will you will work closely with families to address a wide range of concerns including: safety, enhancing the parent-child relationship, parenting, household management, nutrition, safe and stable housing, service acquisition, education, employment, medical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. This role is also responsible for transporting children to supervised visits with their parents, siblings, or other family members, and ensuring a safe and positive visiting experience.

Apply today to join our team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE SAFETY SERVICES DE-ESCALATION AND VISITATION WORKER:

• Provide parenting education, support, and advocacy to program clients through individual, family, and group work.
• Utilize knowledge of child development to conduct safe, supervised visits with family members. Visits must be positive and interactive between caregiver/child.
• Analyze client situations, capabilities, and needs to determine services required to control safety threats.
• Create, implement, and review client safety assessments and crisis plans.
• Mentor families in accordance with their safety/crisis plans.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.
• Monitor child/family interaction during visitations.
• Redirect families and provide feedback during visitations, as needed.
• Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
• Safely transport clients as needed.

LOCATION: Oshkosh, WI. Local travel is required throughout Winnebago County and surrounding areas to meet clients within the home or other community spaces.

SCHEDULE: Full-time 40 hours per week Sunday-Thursday

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short term disability; 401k and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• One of our health insurance plans is now offered with no monthly premium!

SALARY: $21.00 per hour

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.
• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• One year of experience working with youth and families is preferred.