Introduction:
Child support professionals are responsible for a wide range of responsibilities, including case management, interviewing custody and noncustodial couples, and enforcing child support policies. They set up support payment options, create a case for court proceedings, and join the public hearing as needed. The professional’s job is to make a difference in the lives of kids with the most complicated needs by providing an integrated model of care, training, and therapy. They must offer assistance and psychological support to families that are experiencing long-term issues. The purpose is to help the client, to reduce issues and risks, and to ensure that children can stay with their families. Child support workers are social professionals that specialize in helping children. They should aid students ’ development while also increasing parents’ knowledge of various educational practices.
Child Support Worker Job Titles:
- Child Support Worker
Child Support Worker Job Summary:
Child support professional with a degree in development studies, education, psychiatry, or social work is needed. We are devoted to expanding and developing to provide the best solutions for kids and families as their needs change. Our group works with children and parents each day to educate and support them. We’re changing the shape of foster care and directly influencing the welfare of kids and families for future generations with new technology options and a devoted, talented staff across the state. As a Family Support Professional with expertise caring for children, you will assist our expanding counseling services and be part of a group of practitioners tasked with supporting children and their families. In an incredibly quick, never-the-same work atmosphere, you will deliver quality educational services to assist in social stability and achievement. As outlined in the treatment plan, provide suitable modeling approaches, training, and other supportive services.
Child Support Worker Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Individual program execution that promotes learning, freedom, and achievements
- Assist with the preparation of the treatment plan, risk evaluation, event, and accident investigation, and assist clients with their morning and evening routines
- Adhere to organizational policies
- Maintain the well-being and behavior of significant behavioral occurrences
- Help clients with behavior problems and adopt certain efficient methods
- Help clients with house and external activities
- Help strengthen interaction with clients and admin team
Child Support Worker Skills and Qualification:
- Bachelor degree in childhood studies, education, psychology, or social work
- Must possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in the similar field
- Strong research skills
- Great listening skills
- Able to build and maintain rapport with adults and children
- Calmness under pressure when dealing with challenging behavior
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Organization and problem-solving skills
- A great understanding of challenges faced by the families
- IT skills to maintain accurate data
- Able to maintain expert knowledge of local services
- Effective teamwork skills
- A positive and sensitive approach
- Workers who drive on City business to perform job-related activities must have a valid California driver’s license for the category of vehicles they are driving.
- The Department of Human Services will conduct a comprehensive background and credit check and will include a biometric check from the Justice dept.