Are you passionate about the role extended families play in the lives of the children they love? Do you believe that children are nested in an extended family network? Do you desire to empower family networks to make decisions for their own children? If you answer yes to these questions, we have a great opportunity for you.

At Family Service Rochester (FSR) we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are guided by our values in where we believe that everyone needs to be understood and that partnership is a process. We believe that everyone desires respect and that partners share power. We believe that everyone has strengths and that judgements can wait. If you share in our values and desire to listen to what people need and together, build better lives you would make a great addition to Family Service Rochester with our Family Involvement Strategies team.

We are seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our Family Involvement Strategies Team. In this position you will engage directly with families who are working with child protection/child welfare services and/or juvenile corrections to focus on building plans to ensure child safety, permanency and well-being. You will complete these tasks by:

Coordinate and facilitate FIS meetings on referral from a variety of Community Services Units utilizing the concepts of the Family Group Decision Making models.
Complete all assigned documentation and prepare paperwork related to family plans.
Provide education and information on Family Involvement Strategies and Family Group Decision Making to the community.
Work as part of a team in the implementation of Family Involvement Strategies.

Eligible candidates will hold a degree in a human services field and have relevant experience working with families. Preference will be given to those with a Minnesota Social Work License or license eligibility. Our ideal candidate possesses excellent communication, listening, computer and organizational skills. Knowledge of human services and family systems and experience in conflict resolution. You must also possess the ability to work effectively and professionally with diverse populations, within a team environment. This position requires reliable transportation and the flexibility to work a schedule that is responsive to client availability and need, which may require some evenings and weekends.

For your expertise, Family Service Rochester will provide a collaborative and safe work environment where all identities are welcomed and valued. You can expect agency lead continuous improvement in understanding our own privileges and how that may impact our work with others. We offer a competitive compensation program with full benefits including lost cost health insurance with a health savings account, and free mental health services for employees and their families. Generous retirement plan match with immediate vesting. Employer sponsored life and disability insurance.

Since 1965 Family Service Rochester has been a leader in southeast Minnesota, providing child welfare, mental health, and aging services. We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Organization. We provide flexible scheduling, 4 1/2 weeks of PTO to start and 11 1/2 paid holiday per year. We offer a culture of learning, listening and growth where employees regularly meet with senior leadership to provide ideas and feedback.

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