Family support worker vs child welfare specialist

Differences between family support worker and child welfare specialist duties and responsibilities

Family support worker example responsibilities.

• Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
• Interview clients and/or their representatives and complete appropriate paperwork for filing claims for Medicaid.
• Determine eligibility of food stamps, medicaid, and welfare benefits including supportive services.
• Mediate conflicts between patients, handle medical emergencies, assist patients in developing and implementing positive and cooperative living skills.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with families and establishing a trust relationship, primarily with DCF families.
• Prepare petitions on cases which include a summary of allegations and DCF s findings to request judicial action when require.
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Child welfare specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage TANF program, in turn this help clients develop skills to enter the workforce.
• Provide comprehensive case management to DCFS clients and their families to achieve case goals as outlined in the client service plan.
• Manage a caseload TANF clients, assess clients eligibility to receive benefits, assist with placement of clients in various programs.
• Complete behavior, mood and communication sections assign to social services on the MDS.
• Advocate for the rights of incapacitate adults who are the alleged victims in APS referrals.
• Assist clients in resolving conflicts with DHS workers or service providers while maintaining professionalism in an emotionally charge climate.
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