FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPS - 60933219

Requisition No: 862407 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPS - 60933219

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933219 

Salary:  $34,760 anually, Bi-Weekly- $1,336.92 

Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2025 

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FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPS- Job Description

Location:  Palatka

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPS

Salary:  $ 34, 760.00

Do you like knowing that what you do is supporting the frontline of child protection investigations? Do you see yourself becoming a vital component in helping families in need to maintain familial contact and relationships? Then a position with the Department of Children and Families as a Family Support Worker is awaiting you!

As a Family Support Worker, you will be assigned to a Department of Children and Families service center In Volusia County, and provide support by completing the following tasks on a daily/weekly basis:

• Assists 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.
• 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.
• Performs related work as required. Provides phone and client contact support.  This employee functions on an independent level while performing a variety of duties, which require initiative and sound judgment. 

Working Hours : Daily, Monday - Friday - from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch) , Total 40 hours weekly. Must be able to obtain Business Vehicle Insurance

Job Characteristics:

Knowledge of basic childcare practices.

Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.

Knowledge of community resources.

Basic counseling techniques.

Ability to plan, coordinate and organize work activities.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.

A Valid Driver License; Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities.  Must provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate

REQUIREMENTS:

insurance rating. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance to assist with the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.  Mileage Reimbursement is 0.445 cents per mile.

The 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.

The 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.