Family Support WorkerSalamanca City CSD50 Iroquois Drive Salamanca , NY 14779 Classified - Position - Other (Classified)Job Number 3300050424 Start Date Open Date 12/27/2024 Closing Date 01/12/2025 The Board of Education will accept written applications for the following anticipated, provisional Consolidated Services Unit (CSU) vacancy:Family Support WorkerThis is a 10-month, provisional appointment. The successful candidate will be required to take the Cattaraugus County Civil Service exam (to be announced at a later date) and be reachable for a probationary appointment. The salary range for this position is $18.75 to $28.50 per hour, based on experience and will be in accordance with the negotiatedConsolidated Services Unit (CSU) Collective Bargaining Agreement (https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploadedfile/1424/SCCSD/3521938/ConsolidatedServiceUnit.pdf) .A Family Support Worker is responsible for the intervention in strengthening the parent child relationship, improving parenting skills to optimize the home environment, and to increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. They assist in building trusting relationships in the family unit and help the family in establishing goals and a plan for development of the child. They are responsible for initiating and maintaining regular contact/support with families. The work is performed under general supervision of the Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services in conjunction with Cattaraugus County Community Services staff. A Family Support Worker does related work as required.Typical work activities of a Family Support Worker include:
Develops constructive and working relationships with families, students and staff;
Accepts referrals from the Mental Health Social Worker and school staff;
Meets with families to initiate goal setting strategies toward development of strength-based families;
Insures family involvement in planning, implementation and evaluation of school support projects;
Participates as part of the problem solving team;
Completes documentation in a timely manner;
Communicates with school district and county departments to keep them informed of progress and concerns of the Family Support Center;
Ensures families are taught how to advocate for themselves;
Provides opportunities for families with emotional/behavioral issues to participate in one-on-one or group support with other families;
Develops linkages with community-based agencies, organizations, businesses and other entities;
Coordinates activities in Family Support Center.
Further information regarding the duties of this position can be obtained from Nicole Beaver, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services -nbeaver@salamancany.org, 716-945-2400, Ext. 6823. Further information regarding salary and benefits can be obtained from the Human Resources Department athr@salamancany.orgor 716-945-2400 Ext. 4077.Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/applogin?COMPANYID=00005387) for this job posting.Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location District-Wide Salary: From 18.75 Salary: To 28.50 Salary Competitive Y Appointment Status Provisional Position Status Full time Contact Person's Name Human Resources Contact Person's Phone 716-945-2400 X4077 Contact Person's Email hr@salamancany.org