Family Assessment Worker - Bilingual

We are seeking a Family Assessment Worker in the Healthy Families program. Healthy Families is a free, voluntary, child abuse/neglect prevention program that helps parents meet the challenges of parenting. The program is offered to families who are expecting a new baby or have a baby who is less than 90 days old. Services can continue for up to five years after the birth of the child.

The Family Assessment Worker provides screening and assessments to pregnant women and families with newborns who have been identified as having risk factors for child abuse and neglect. The Family Assessment Worker provides the first introduction to Healthy Families to prospective parents and community partners. This position involves both connecting with families, primarily in a hospital-based setting, as well as providing community outreach to cultivate strategic partnerships with a variety of organizations and agencies that serve families.

Primary duties:

• Establish trusting relationships with families; in consideration of families’ personal experiences and diverse cultural backgrounds
• Promote community awareness regarding Healthy Families program services
• Develop positive relationships with community providers in order to secure referrals and provide support to families
• Engage in face to face contact with community partners to provide presentations
• Compose accurate and complete in-depth assessments, program intake forms, and data tracking regarding the status of screening/assessment activity, within appropriate timelines
• Provide comprehensive data, recording-keeping and reporting of community outreach efforts

Qualifications:

• Associates degree with experience in early childhood (such as: home visitation, child welfare, prevention, child development, family dynamics) OR Bachelors degree in related area 
• Knowledge of child welfare, Department of Child Safety and related governing laws such as reporting procedures and legal obligation to report incidents of suspected child abuse and/or neglect is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required.
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Knowledge of family dynamics and community resources is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license, registered vehicle and auto insurance is required.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card OR must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Southwest Human Development (“SWHD”) takes the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve. The COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely ill from it.

All candidates must meet SWHD vaccination standards, including the COVID vaccine, for their program.

Compensation: DOE