A Family Support Worker provides assistance to families by building relationships, identifying their strengths and goals, and encouraging growth. They support involvement in the community to expand support networks. A high school diploma or bachelor's degree in a health or social services field is required, along with some experience working with families. Salaries range from $25,000 to $52,450 annually, depending on the type of organization and location.

2. What does a Family Support Worker do?
• Initiates and fosters relationships with families.
• Keeps in mind each family is unique in their values,
beliefs and practices.
• Identifies the families strengths, skills, hopes and
interests.
• Points out the families strengths and encourage growth
of new skills.
• Supports the family in making and reaching goals.
• Encourages family involvement in the community, social
organizations and schools to create a large support
network.

3. What are the qualifications to be a Family
Support Worker?
• High school diploma
• BA or BS degree in health or human services related
field
• AA degree in health or human services related field
• Four years experience working with families with
children ages 0-5 or 1 year in case management or
family support duties in a health or human resources
field

4. What is the salary range for this field of
work?
• $25,000 to $52,450 annually
• The wide range of pay is due to the following;
• Type of organization that employs you – government
or non-profit.
• Job location – large or small communities.

5. Works cited
• Family Support Worker. (2015) Retrieved from
http://www.chegg.com/career-center/explore/family-support-worker
• Family Support Worker Pay Scale. (2015) Retrieved from
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Family_Support_Worker/Salary
• Untied States Department of Labor.(2014) Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-
service/social-workers.htm
• Youth For Change. (2014). Job descriptions. Retrieved from
http://www.youth4change.org/index.php/employment/job-descriptions/
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(2013) What is Family Support?
Retrieved from
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/ttasystem/teaching/eecd/families-parent