Family Support Specialist

Position Summary:

Conduct home visitation and parenting educations services to pregnant women and children, based on the Healthy Families/TIP and Parents as Teachers Models

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required by the employee.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma, Bachelor Degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in maternal and child health or related field, experience working with, or assisting, at-risk children and families in a community setting. Familiarity with the targeted population and geographic location of the assigned program. Knowledge and experience relating to the field of non-profit and education is strongly preferred
• Language: must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Computer proficiency required with Microsoft programs. Strong interpersonal & oral/written communication skills required.
• Valid Driver’s license with the ability to provide proof of ongoing automobile insurance coverage is required. This position will entail reimbursable local and statewide travel utilizing personal vehicle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessment of pregnant women and children to identify eligibility in home visitation supportive services.
• Conduct weekly home visits with pregnant women and new mothers in the target area, to provide education, care management and supportive services.
• Link and refer women of childbearing age, infants, and children to services as needed.
• Perform home assessments to determine needs of families.
• Reconnect women and children, who have been identified as “lost to care”, to necessary medical and social services.
• Identify and address barriers to care.
• Outreach to families and community agencies to provide linguistically appropriate health information, to heighten awareness of program services and community resources.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Program Supervisor.

Working Conditions:

• There are no unusual work conditions associated with this position. Noise level in the office is moderate. Professional/business attire is required. Employees are required to attend meetings at external locations and will therefore experience external weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequent driving, typing, crawling, kneeling, twisting, bending and squatting. You will also be required to occasionally lift up to twenty pounds of materials or equipment.