Requisition No : 830129

Agency : Department of Health

Working Title : FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 64086032

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 64086032

Salary : $31,200-$32,760.00

Posting Closing Date : 06 / 21 / 2024

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Duties and responsibilities

The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health Putnam County, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

The incumbent is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely. They are expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect.

They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners. Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance.

This is a professional Social Services position that serves as the Family Support Worker and is responsible for assessing and providing for the delivery of social services to individuals referred to the Healthy Families Program.

The incumbent is also responsible for providing in-home support to families receiving services through Healthy Families Putnam.

The work will be performed under the direct supervision of the Human Services Counselor Supervisor and Human Services Program Specialist.

The primary responsibilities of the Family Support Worker are as follows : The Family Support Worker will provide intensive home visits to families that volunteer for Healthy Families Services.

During the home visit the FSW will model appropriate parent-child relationships, enhance the parents’ abilities to create a stable and nurturing home environment, and help the parents to provide children with experiences that stimulate healthy brain development.

The incumbent will also demonstrate knowledge and skills with topics such as : child development, discipline, dynamics of child abuse and neglect, and demonstrates the ability to maintain and update resource information.

Conducts initial engagement efforts to potential participants, to include; phone calls, emails, snail mail, drive-by’s. Assists in planning and the facilitation of participant events and community outreach events.

Coordinates activities designed to create and maintain favorable public image to assist in raising the awareness for the Healthy Families program.

Promotes the Healthy Families Putnam program to local businesses, community partners / agencies. Assists in distributing letters, flyers, brochures or other informational / educational documents to inform the community about Healthy Families Putnam program and offered services.

Assists in soliciting In-Kind donations and assist in obtaining required items for new Fiscal Years. Assists families with community resources that parents build upon to strengthen their support system and assist with achieving their family support plan goals and leads to greater self-sufficiency.

Encourages parents / caregivers to ensure that well-baby visits are received in a timely manner. Promotes child health and development and help ensure the families’ social and medical needs are met by linking the parents and children to a medical home.

Conducts assessments using Healthy Families Florida Assessment Tool. Correctly and accurately documents narrative, score sheet, and intake information.

Provides information referrals, and educational materials to all families interviewed upon assessing their needs; documents referrals and assistance offered on individual charts.

Compiles and enters all screen and assessment data into the Healthy Families Florida database as required by HFF. Participates in required program training provided by the grantor and consultants and is willing to provide backup family support services during periods of insufficient staffing such as turnover, illness, or other periods of staff absence.

Assists in training new staff on all aspects of this position. Participates in individual supervision weekly for no less than 1.

5 hours. Maintains and updates client records by entering their own data into the Healthy Families Florida Tracking System.

Scans all documents into a digital file for each participant. Runs reports in the Healthy Families Florida Performance Management System (i.

e. Due Dates, Outcomes / Process Measures, & Missing Data) periodically to ensure that all tools are administered within due date windows, home visit data is accurate, and all missing data is obtained & submitted.

Reports all inaccuracies to the data entry person so that corrections can be made. Provides developmental screenings to help detect potential delays and make referrals to appropriate services to address suspected delays.

Conducts home safety assessments and provides families with appropriate safety tip sheets within the first year of the child’s life and as needed thereafter.

Conducts home safety observations, according to Healthy Families’ policy & procedure. Responsible for scheduling and meeting with families in accordance with the families assigned level as instructed in the current Healthy Families’ Policies & Procedures.

Conducts weekly outreach efforts within local OBGYN offices and weekly group sessions within the Putnam County Jail. Participates in staff meetings, department meetings, team days and community events, as appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of basic counseling techniques and practices. Knowledge of the basic skills required to teach, recognize, and understand parents, infants, and children, as well as the differences between functional and dysfunctional families.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others. Ability to recognize the basic signs of child abuse, neglect, exploitation, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

Ability to be compassionate without being enabling. Possession of good oral and written communication skills. Experience working with or providing services to children and families, a willingness to work with culturally diverse populations that are among the target population, the ability to establish trusting relationships and accept individual differences, be knowledgeable about infant and child development.

Possess basic computer skills and knowledge of basic computer programs.

Qualifications :

Minimum- High school diploma / GED and Willing to work with children and families in a home setting

Preferred- 1 year of experience working in a social services, health, or child development setting. Valid Drivers license.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values :

Mission :

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision :

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values :

I nnovation : We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration : We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability : We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness : We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence : We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work :

Florida Department of Health in Putnam County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida :

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including :

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

• For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised :

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and / or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note : You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

For more information, please visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.

E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and / or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and / or expertise.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Last updated : 2024-05-29