Family Support Worker
(Female, Age 30) from Tigard, OR
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Current Job
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| Job Title | Family Support Worker |
|---|---|
| Salary | $25,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 37.5 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Tigard, OR |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
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| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Non-profit agency interested in helping low-income families, immigrants, rehabilitating families, etc. Contract with government agencies to provide services in local communities. Local office size consists of nine employees across two programs. Overall agency employs over 100 employees across two states and four main programs.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I provide in home visits to families who have recently become parents (prenatal through within three months of birth) to their first child, or this is their first parenting experience. Our goal is to prevent/reduce child abuse and neglect, improve health outcomes, and support parents in having a positive, fulfilling parenting experience. We serve families until their first child is three years old. During home visits, I show families how to do child-centered activities that will foster normal development. I also do paperwork/record keeping in an office setting.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
My agency provides exceptional benefits: medical and dental with very minimal co-payments, retirement investment opportunity with high employer matching contributions, 2 weeks vacation per year, 10 days sick leave per year, and flexible working hours.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Pay: undercompensated. Benefits: I feel lucky compared to other local non-profits.
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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