Healthy Families Specialist- Full-time
Job Posting for Healthy Families Specialist- Full-time at Hamilton Center, Inc.
Job Description
Hamilton Center, Inc.
HEALTHY FAMILIES SPECIALIST
Division: Vigo County Services
Program: Healthy Families
Supervised By: Healthy Families Program Manager (HF Supervisor/Manager)
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt/Regular/Full-time or Part-time
Effective Date: July 2019
Position Summary
Meet weekly with expectant and new parents in their homes to provide Healthy Families Services. Services include determining eligibility and/or community linkage, providing parenting support and child development information, assisting in strengthening parent-child relationships and reducing risks associated with abuse and neglect.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Establish a trusting relationship with families to complete Healthy Families assessments and gather information used to assist in determining families in need of additional supportive services.
- Works with supervisory assistance to complete assessments and home visits at assigned level.
- Maintain familiarity with community resources and assist with referrals for families that are appropriate for their needs.
- Collaborate with families to write a Family Goal Plan with goals and objectives that respect family differences and build on family strengths.
- Share information on appropriate infant/child development with families utilizing approved curricula and teaching materials.
- Model appropriate interactive behaviors with young children.
- Assist families in understanding and taking responsibility for the health and nutritional needs of children and themselves.
- Problem solve with parents so that community services are accessed and provide transportation as necessary.
- Assist parents in planning for and maintaining a safe, stimulating home environment for their children.
- Administer screenings and evaluations as required. Refer as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain accurate and complete records of family contacts using Healthy Families Indiana software.
- Participate in individual supervision, team, and administrative staff meetings and center committees as required.
- Assist in developing and maintaining quality assurance standards applied to data collection, service delivery and chart integrity.
- Maintain high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality and dual-relationships.
- Remain flexible, open to change and participate in continuing education activities that promote best practice standards.
- Organize and plan effectively to provide quality service to families and meet reporting time lines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent and experience or advanced training in working with or providing services to children, families or diverse populations. Associate Degree in a related field preferred.
- Acceptance of individual differences.
- Maturity and experience in successfully raising/working with infants, young children and families.
- Knowledge of infant and child development.
- Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse communities/participants.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships.
- Open to reflective practice and supervision.
- Time management, record keeping, interpersonal problem solving and listening skills.
- Computer skills including ability to utilize word processing.
- Willingness to use reliable personal transportation in a work capacity.
- Must have telephone.
Estimate Salary for Healthy Families Specialist- Full-time in Terre Haute, IN
$51,308 (Medium)
$45,003 (25th)
$58,414 (75th)
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