HANDS Family Support Worker I

Sagility•Jesup, GA

2d•$14 - $17

About The Position

General Duties include, but are not limited to: Family Support Worker I - Conduct regularly planned visits to establish a trusting rapport for eligible HANDS families; Assist parents with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at the initial assessment or during visits; Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visits and exchanges while communicating with community and support service providers; Provide support to parents during the prenatal period and up to, but not inclusive of the child’s third birthday following the initial parent visit assessment; Facilitate family visitations that may take place in the client’s home or another community site, if justified; Monitor and document the progress of the parent and child(ren); Prepare and maintain case records which shall be documented with contacts, services needed, reports and progress; Confer with the Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers. CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long term contact and provide support to first time voluntary parents during the prenatal period and extending up to but not inclusive of the child’s second birthday. The entry-level incumbent would participate in on the job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION. Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist first time parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers. Work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must be 18 years of age
Must have telephone accessibility
Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver’s License
Criminal background check
HANDS home visitor core training (Must be completed before family contact can occur)
HANDS wrap-around required training (Specific topical areas checklist)
CPR Certification
Working knowledge of geographic area and or ability to locate participants and community resources with use of maps, contacts, and directions provided

Responsibilities

Conduct regularly planned visits to establish a trusting rapport for eligible HANDS families
Assist parents with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at the initial assessment or during visits
Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visits and exchanges while communicating with community and support service providers
Provide support to parents during the prenatal period and up to, but not inclusive of the child’s third birthday following the initial parent visit assessment
Facilitate family visitations that may take place in the client’s home or another community site, if justified
Monitor and document the progress of the parent and child(ren)
Prepare and maintain case records which shall be documented with contacts, services needed, reports and progress
Confer with the Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider.
Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies.
Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required.