Transportation Support & Family Visit Supervising - Intermittent

Applications will be accepted until filled and reviewed as they are received. 

Renville County Human Services is seeking responsible, motivated individuals to help support children and adults who need transportation assistance.

This position offers flexibility—you can choose the trips that best fit your schedule, including daytime, evening, and/or weekend. Additional opportunities may include supervising family visitations, though this is optional. 

JOB SUMMARY:   

Provides supportive direct and administrative services to Children and Adult Social Services staff and families. Primary responsibilities include supervising family visits, transporting children for visitation and court-related activities, documenting family interactions, and promoting safety, stability, and healthy child development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.  OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

• Transport children to and from visitation locations and other court-related activities as directed by the social worker and/or supervisor.
• Supervise family visits to ensure child safety and appropriate interactions.
• Observe and document family dynamics and interactions and convey observations to the social worker to assist in determining family needs and level of services.
• Demonstrate and teach parenting skills, nurturing skills, appropriate discipline methods, and child growth and development concepts while supervising visits if needed.
• Serve as an appropriate role model and provide ongoing support and encouragement to build client self-esteem.
• Recognize and report indicators of neglect and emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of children and adults, in accordance with mandated reporting laws.
• Guide clients in developing or restoring socialization skills, including appropriate use of recreation.
• Document observations, teaching opportunities, and family interactions related to parenting skills and socialization.
• Complete car seat training as offered by the agency and effectively install and take out car seats used during transportation.
• Ability to drive in adverse weather.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation and records.
• Communicate effectively with social workers, supervisors, and other agency staff regarding client progress and concerns.
• Set up and clean up during visitations in the county agency or other community areas.
• Follow agency policies, procedures, and court directives.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal interactions with:  Staff for work assignments, agency director, county board, other county departments

External interactions with:  Including but not limited to; families and children, supervised visitation centers, hospital, therapy centers, foster families, law enforcement, schools and other community agencies involved in service delivery.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• Equivalent of two years of home management experience, including childcare experience.
• Relevant coursework in home economics, child development, health, social work, sociology, or a closely related behavioral science may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and family dynamics, including the cycle of family violence.
• Knowledge of parenting techniques, child growth and development, and health and safety principles.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol use and abuse.
• Knowledge of child maltreatment reporting laws and agency operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to recognize indicators of abuse and neglect.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read directions, comprehend information, and complete accurate and timely records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the public, co-workers, and agency administration.
• Ability to make decisions and remain objective.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of modern communication tools, including email, voicemail, and telephone systems.

Physical Demands:

This role occasionally involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force. It typically involves sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting. Standard vision and vocal communication are necessary for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, as is hearing at normal levels. Tasks include preparing and analyzing written or computer data, office machine operation, and observing surroundings. Work includes indoor, outdoor and time spent driving in vehicles. Work might have moderate noise levels (e.g., business office, light traffic). Reasonable accommodations can be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This is an intermittent position with no guarantee of hours. Maximum of 14/hours a week.