Social Worker BSW - Healthy Futures

Position Highlights

• Department : Healthy Futures
• Hours : 30.00 per week

Position Summary

The Healthy Futures Home Visitor / Parent Educator provides early, continuous, and comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women and families ages birth to six years. Provides weekly in-home education, regular socialization activities and support services to families.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Direct Patient Contact :

Provides weekly home visits with the focus on parent / child relationship, child development, health and nutrition, and family support. Fulfilling the minimum of 12 home visits per week

Co-facilitate community playgroups and learning experiences for families regularly

Maintain Parents as Teachers certification and related endorsements as required

Complete and update in appropriate data software for developmental and health screenings, tracking instruments, intake forms, and home visit records in a timely manner

Work with parents / guardians to identify and utilize available community resources

Encourage parent / guardian to participate in home visits, parent meetings, socialization, and program governance

Maintain a caseload, assist with obtaining referrals

Assist with transportation as deemed appropriate

Foster parental belief that they are their child’s first and most important teacher

Follow program confidentiality protocols

Work collaboratively with community programs such as Birth to Three and Local Education agencies to support children with special needs

Support and advocate for families in provider meetings

Support families with transition plans to preschool throughout the families’ involvement with the program

Consult with supervisor as needed and to avoid crises

Engage in regular, reflective supervision and technical assistance with the goal of professional growth

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in child development, education, family development, social work or related field

Experience in the early childhood field and working with culturally diverse clients

Valid driver's license a must for in home services

Must have excellent writing and communication skills, be highly organized

Must be able to work as a part of a team

Able to work flexible hours

Experience working with families in family centered practice.

Demonstrate personal self awareness and be reflective.

Develop and maintain effective relationships

Ability to work in high stress environments

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience providing direct patient care is desirable, in-home a plus

Knowledge of infant / early childhood development and mental health

Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH)

Knowledge in accessing community resources and supports

Experience with data entry and record keeping

Previous home visiting experience

Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Comprehensive Benefits Offered

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