Early Childhood Family Development Specialist-Luzerne County

Outreach Works•Wilkes-Barre, PA

21h•$20 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a member of the Outreach program with primary responsibility in the SafeCare Program, community-based education, and related support services. The role involves providing home visitation and education to up to twelve participating families, as well as participating in the planning and implementation of weekly play & learn group activities and scheduled Parent Cafes. The mission of Outreach is to promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency, and this role directly contributes to that mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or similar from a four-year college or university.
Familiarity with at-risk populations and openness to working with diverse cultures/families with economic challenges, addictions, child welfare involvement, Intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues, is a must.
Ability to teach relevant programming using the SafeCare Curriculum participants’ homes as assigned.
Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology.
Mandatory training/certification required.
Good computer literacy skills, data entry, outcomes tracking, and word processing software.
Reliable transportation mandatory.
Current driver’s license, insurance, and registration required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with MS Office and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides weekly home visits, lasting 60-90 minutes to families with children ages 0-5 who are at risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse.
Provides support using the evidence-based, Safe Care curriculum to improve parents’ skills in three areas: 1) parent-infant/child interaction skills, 2) health care skills, and 3) home safety.
Assists with the planning and implementation of weekly play & learn groups as well as Parent Cafes.
Maintains related files/record keeping; enters data into Outreach and funder data collection systems.
Participates in quarterly in-person, all-staff meetings, monthly in-person team meetings, and required reflective supervision meetings.
Collaborates with community partners and human service agencies to link families to resources. Provides participants with referrals to schools, early intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, etc., as needed.
Participates in team process focused on best practices to serve participating families, the community, and Outreach.
Reliable transportation mandatory, current driver’s license, insurance, and registration required.
Completion of required training, including motivational interviewing, domestic violence, trauma-informed practices, home visitor safety, child abuse recognition and reporting, CPR, and first aid.
Daily in-person office attendance is required.
Some evening and weekend hours required.
Performs other duties as assigned.