Healthy Families is a home visiting program for expectant parents and parents of newborns experiencing stressful life situations.

The HF program improves childhood outcomes and increases family self-sufficiency by empowering parents through education and community support.

As a Family Support and Engagement specialist you will visit parents in their homes and:

• Assist in identifying their strengths and needs, and in improving in their skills to optimize a stable home environment
• Identify and refer the family for contact or appointments at other supportive agencies,
• Track immunizations.
• Conduct/monitor developmental screenings.
• Conduct/monitor other assessments as required by the program model.
• Assist family in strengthening the parent-child relationship by incorporating a strength-based model as a guide for services. Suggest parent-child interactions accordingly.
• Monitor the well-being of children in the home and report any concerns to the supervisor.

You will be expected to:

• Document accurately and in a timely manner in participant files all contacts with or on behalf of participant families.
• Complete forms and paperwork in a timely and comprehensive manner as required.
• Be prepared for supervision and participate in a punctual, professional, and contributory manner.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Healthy Families Florida/Healthy Families Manatee policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School (H.S.) Diploma or General Education Development (GED) and a minimum of two years of experience working with children age 0 -5 in a professional role

Other requirements:

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation for work-related travel, including nights and out of town.
• Must be insurable under Step Up Suncoast’s organizational policies.
• Must provide a copy of vehicle insurance
• Pre-employment drug screening required.
• Must pass a Level II criminal background check.

Expected hours of work:

• Hours of work and days are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., however, you may be called upon outside these hours to complete home visits or attend other functions of the position or agency as needed.

Benefits package:

• Health Insurance - There are three Florida Blue plans to choose from. We pay $500 per month toward the premium
• Group Term Life Insurance - we provide life insurance equal to 1 1/2 times your salary at no cost to you.
• Dental Insurance,Vision Plan,Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability,,Voluntary Life Insurance, AFLAC Products (STD, Cancer, Hospitalization, Accident, Specified Event), and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403b plan - After one year of service agency contributes 8% of your gross salary to a retirement account. Employee contributions can start immediately upon hire.

Vacation/Sick/Personal/Holidays

• Vacation - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month. Follows a graduated scale with years of service.
• Sick - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month.
• Holidays - Step Up Suncoast offers 13 paid holidays per year
• Personal/Mental Health days - 2 paid personal days per year.

Step Up Suncoast shall provide its employees and applicants Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, sex or gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or accommodations for pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or make-up, or any other protected characteristic or status, as enumerated by applicable local ordinance, state law, or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.59 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with children and families in a professional setting: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person