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General Purpose of Position: The primary responsibility of this position is to promote and assist in strengthening the parent-child bond using an Infant Mental Health model in accordance with Healthy Families America, Healthy Families Oregon, and Healthy Families Lane County policies and procedures. Visits are family centered, strength-based and occur primarily in the home.

General Expectations:

Agency

• Serve as an effective representative of Parenting Now’s Mission, Goals, and Values
• Be familiar with all Parenting Now programs

Work Practices

• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality
• Prioritize work, use time efficiently and productively
• Adapt to change, demonstrate flexibility, ask questions
• Anticipate problems, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action
• Learn new information relevant to position and grow as a professional

Interpersonal

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication
• Maintain respectful and effective working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, families, community members, professionals, volunteers, and student interns
• Utilize supervision effectively
• Accept and use constructive feedback from others to improve job performance
• Support co-workers in doing their jobs and function as an effective member of the team
• Respect and value people of diverse cultures, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, style, etc.

Job Duties:

• Establish a trusting relationship with families and coworkers
• Maintain regular contact with families through weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly home visits
• Use integrated strategies for home visiting to promote and initiate change
• Assess family strengths and needs through the initial FROG assessment
• Provide information and support with parent-child attachment and child development
• Facilitate families developing and achieving Family Goal Plans
• Encourage and provide opportunities for parent-child interaction
• Use screens with families such as PHQ-9, ASQ, and ASQ-SE
• Complete required forms for research component
• Provide resource information and referrals as needed
• Meet with supervisor for weekly 1.5 – 2 hours a week and as needed for reflective supervision
• Maintain paperwork and family files in accordance with Healthy Families Lane County
• Attend staff meetings, county meetings, training, and other meetings as required
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received From: Healthy Families Supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to relate tactfully, confidently, sensitively and without judgment
• Strong organizational skills and computer skills including Excel, Word and databases
• Ability to respect and value diversity and individual differences
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries while providing supportive, in-home services
• Evidence of flexibility, emotional maturity and stability
• Ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment
• Ability to be highly organized with paperwork and meet deadlines effectively
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing
• Ability to identify and respond to needs of families
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Positive attitude toward work, maintain personal balance, take initiative
• Ability to adapt and work effectively under pressure
• Knowledge of infant and child development and parent-child attachment
• Open to reflective practice (has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in reflection to others, recognizes value of supervision, etc.)
• Strong background in prevention services to 0-3 population

Desired Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or the equivalent with a background in social service or equivalent combination of experience and training
• Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred

Parenting Now is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.90 - $26.43 per hour

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person