What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hands Specialist position at Buffalo Trace District Health Department?
The Buffalo Trace District Health Department is accepting applications for full time.
HANDS Specialist.
General Duties include: This position serves under the general direction of the HANDS Coordinator. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to; Conduct regular planned visits to establish a trusting rapport for eligible HANDS participants to assist parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact and provide support to parents during the prenatal period and extending up to, but not inclusive of the child’s third birthday, following parent visit assessment. The responsibilities include home visitations that may take place in the client’s home or another community site if justified, that include (a) monitoring of the child’s, mother’s, and family’s progress by making referrals to community resources, such as prenatal health services, school, head start, etc. Tracking appointments to ensure they are being kept, performing follow-up services as identified and performing periodic evaluations of the participants’ changing needs, (b) preparation and maintenance of case records which shall be documented with contacts, services needed, reports and progress, (c) consultations and (d) crisis assistance. Confer with Coordinator in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers. May develop and distribute informational materials that meet program guidelines and keep accurate logs of service visits, schedules and charting set forth in Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program policy and guidelines.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social work with licensure, Nursing, Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or bachelor’s degree in a Social or Behavioral Science related field may also be considered with one (1) year experience performing case management services.
Associate Degree in Nursing with licensure in Kentucky or a compact state and two (2) years of professional experience in public or community health agency or similar capacity that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Employment may be contingent upon successful drug screening and background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit resume to lisag.hamilton@ky.gov or fill out the application by clicking the link by November 14, 2025.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25