Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Family Services Worker
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Utah data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$66,635 / year median in Utah
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Now Hiring:
Family Advocate at our Wendover, Utah location - Be the Heart of Our Head Start Community! Are you passionate about empowering families and making a lasting difference in your community? Join our team as a Family Services Worker and help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance, all while supporting children in reaching their fullest potential! Pay & Perks $24.93/hour Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA with up to $2,500 match + Telehealth access 401(k) with 5% company match 11 Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Year's) 192 PTO hours annually + Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour Life & Disability Insurance, EAP, and more! About the Role As a Family Services Worker, you'll provide strengths-based case management services that support family well-being while ensuring compliance with Head Start, licensing, and health regulations. You'll connect families with resources, monitor health and screening requirements, maintain accurate documentation, collaborate with teachers, lead family engagement activities, assist with enrollment and recruitment, and help families access the services they need to thrive. What Makes You a Great Fit Bachelor's degree in social, human, or family services Two years of related experienceWendover Site Only:
In place of a bachelor's degree, a newly hired employee will have up to 18 months from the date of hire to obtain a Family Development Certification. Why Utah Community Action? We serve over 60,000 individuals annually through programs like Head Start, Nutrition, Housing, HEAT, Weatherization, and more. Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team that's changing lives every day. Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected- group status.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance