Family Home Visitor

Freeborn•Albert Lea, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Home Visitor performs paraprofessional services to client families with children from prenatal to preschool and/or kindergarten entrance identified through screening and assessment to have some parenting risk factors. Works with families to promote positive functional and healthy family relationships and assist families in becoming self-sufficient. This position has a part in implementing the required Local Public Health Activities that are organized according to the following areas: assure an adequate public health infrastructure; promote healthy communities and healthy behavior; prevent the spread of infectious disease; protect against environmental health hazards; prepare for and respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery; and assure the quality and accessibility of health services.

Requirements

Knowledge of infant and child development.
Knowledge of public health programs and policies.
Knowledge of community resources available to parents and families in Freeborn County.
Knowledge of parenting strategies and approaches.
Knowledge of cultural influences and differences on parenting practices.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy requirements.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to use various computer and software programs.
Ability to establish trusting relationships.
Acceptance of individual differences.
Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families.
Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g. Capacity of introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing values of supervision, etc.)
Ability to handle a variety of typical assignments under moderate supervision within standard operating procedures.
Ability to apply a variety of procedures and policies requiring moderate analytical ability in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
Ability to communicate and maintain relationships requiring frequent contact within and without the department, with clients, and with other agencies and resources.
Minimum or high school diploma
One to three years of relevant work experience in working with providing services to children and families.
Valid Driver’s License
Maintains CPR and AED Certification
Must participate in annual training in bloodborne compliance standards

Nice To Haves

Infant mental health endorsement recommended, but not required.

Responsibilities

Teaches parenting skills to clients to promote positive parent/child interactions.
Refers families to community resources or other agencies to assist in meeting needs and obtaining additional services.
Assists non-English speakers in using the language line.
Develops an Individual Family Service Plan/Goal Planning to assist in goal identification. Updates and revises the plans as needs or issues change.
Performs annual home safety visits and checks.
Completes Ages & Stages Questionnaires to identify developmental concerns and need for a Help Me Grow referral.
Documents all client activities, visits, services, concerns or other relevant information per agency policy.
Maintains and updates various software programs.
Attend staff meetings and trainings. Shares client information with their Family Home Visiting Coordinator.
Participates in Newborn Clinic, Family Fun Festival, and other group activities.
Participates in and promotes the culture of Quality Improvement within the Public Health department.
Prepares for and responds to emergencies, events, and incidents, and assists in communities in recovery.
Responds 24/7, ad needed, during a public health emergency.