What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Resource Specialist I position at Nebraska Children's Home Society?
Job Summary:
The Family Resource Specialist I will provide prenatal and parenting education and support for parents and their children (birth - 5 years) through one on one visits in the home, frequency based on assigned level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide one on one visits in the home, frequency based on assigned level, using the curriculum to educate and support parents regarding prenatal education (healthy pregnancy, child birth), breastfeeding, parent/child interactions, child development, safety, sexual health/family planning and parent/child health.
- Engage in tasks necessary to the provision of direct service, including but not limited to:
- utilizing the curriculum to plan individual lessons for each family
- paperwork and digital record keeping including, documentation, assessments, monthly service plans/progress reports, transition plans, and discharge summaries completed in accordance with agency policy/procedure
- driving to and from home-based appointments and occasional client transport
- utilizing technology to conduct home visits via Zoom, Facetime, or phone as necessary and appropriate
- attending community meetings on behalf of families or the agency
- researching and knowing community resources to refer families
- responding to participant emergencies in person within appropriate time frames as outlined in NCHS HFA Policies and Procedures
- Collaborate with other agencies, service providers, and informal supports including case managers, therapists, and relatives to advocate on behalf of families.
- Responding to family referrals to conduct parent surveys as assigned within appropriate time frames as outlined in NCHS HFA Policies and Procedures.
- Initiating contact with families when assigned as Family Resource Specialist within appropriate time as outlined in NCHS HFA Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in family engagement efforts to get and keep families actively involved in the program.
- Participate in supervision sessions once a week for at least 1 ½ hours.
- Attend and participate in various HFA team, Children and Family Center building, and agency employee meetings.
- Collect statistics and implement CQI procedures as defined by program assignment
Supplemental Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete training necessary to perform position and necessary for professional growth such as but not limited to HFA Foundations, HFA Parent Survey, Growing Great Kids curriculum Prenatal-36 month, GGK Preschool, Mothers and Babies, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Cultural Humility.
- Facilitate a team atmosphere by working in partnership with other agency staff and promote a positive working environment.
- Represent the agency and programs in a positive manner to clients, community organizations and the public in general.
- Show flexibility with work schedule (to be determined by supervisor); some evening or weekend work will be required.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum education and experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates Degree or 3-5 years related work experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong direct service professional skills.
- Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.
- Belief in a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person and that people have the capacity to grow and change.
- Ability to develop respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.
- Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and other professionals,
- Ability to maintain a helping role, intervene appropriately to meet service goals, and set appropriate limits.
- Experience working with families with trauma history.
- Required knowledge and skills in the breadth of child welfare issues and services and the functioning and processes of advocating for families and children within the system.
- The needs of neglected, abused and exploited children and adults,
- Family functioning and experience in or familiarity with child development.
- Skill in working with families who may not engage in services easily.
- Ability to analyze and make recommendation regarding individual cases and individual staff issues, and (frequently simultaneously) to analyze and apply larger, systemic issues.
- Ability to make independent decisions and act accordingly, or with minimal support from supervisor. Ability to work autonomously and make appropriate decisions in crisis situations.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Transportation and insurance that meets agency requirements;
- Successfully complete a defensive driving course sanctioned by the National Safety Council.
- Have no more than three points assessed against his/her Nebraska driver’s license, or meet a comparable standard in the state in which she/he is licensed to drive.
- Ability to interact with clients with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population.
- Ability to work in adverse conditions; bugs, rodents, odors, etc.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret forms, documents, evaluations and procedure manuals.
- Ability to respond to inquiries and possible complaints from clients and other providers.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction.
Physical demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to work extensively with clients.
- Corrected hearing and vision within normal range.
- Ability to safely operate a vehicle.
Schedule demands (travel, adjustments to accommodate clients,
- May be required to work on evenings and weekend as needed.
Site factors (work location, environment, travel, etc.):
- Majority of work is a combination of office and home based environments. Additional work may be performed in a variety of settings to meet department needs.
Note: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those that will be encountered by a person performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
Salary/Wage: $20.60/hr - $24.06/hr depending on education and experience
Benefits and Perks of Working at NCHS:
- We observe 9 paid holidays each calendar year
- NCHS offers generous and flexible vacation
- As advocates for mental health, we offer 5 well being days each year
- We understand the importance of family. We are flexible and offer additional paid time for sick, bereavement, or new child leave needs for you and your family.
- Fair and equal pay is important to us.
- NCHS contributes 5% of your salary after one year of employment towards your 401k; full vestment after 5 years.
- Referral bonuses for employees who refer qualified candidates
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- We offer 5 free counseling sessions each year through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development
- Telecommuting - as long as you can commute to a regional office if necessary, you can work from anywhere! Most jobs can be completed somewhat or entirely remotely. You choose your environment!
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should visit https://www.nchs.org/careers, locate this position, and click on “Apply Now” beneath the job description to complete the online application form. The application must be completed in full and submitted for consideration.
Salary : $21 - $24
