Family Support Manager

UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START INC•Hermiston, OR

1d•$69,161 - $75,778•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Support Manager will oversee and provide supervision to Family Support Specialists. This role involves implementing, overseeing, and performing a variety of activities to support Home Visiting programs. The manager will also assist the Program Manager with and/or provide assistance to staff in crisis and emergency situations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services or fields related to working with children and families, OR bachelor’s degree in these fields with 3 years of relevant experience, OR less than a bachelor’s degree but with commensurate HFA experience.
A solid understanding of and/or experience in supervising and motivating staff in a strength-based approach, as well as providing support to staff in stressful work environments.
Supervisory skills including: the ability to instill positive, optimistic attitude in staff; transmission of sense of mission to work team; support staff; monitor team performance; encourage team participation; and annually assist in appraisal of individual performance of team members.
Knowledge of maternal/infant health, infant and child development, and parent-child attachments and relationships.
Experience in providing services to culturally diverse communities/families. Demonstrates a commitment to working well with parents, babies and staff of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Experience in home visitation, showing high degree of comfort and skill in working in diverse environments, homes, and communities.
Positive attitude towards work, initiative, personal balance, ability to adapt and work effectively under pressure, a sense of humor.
Relate tactfully, confidently, sensitively and non-judgmentally with parents of young children.
Experience providing services that are family-centered and strength-based. Demonstrating a strong background and passion in prevention services to expectant parents and babies through the age of three.
Skills with problem solving, supporting development of problem solving skills, and development of creative approaches.
Demonstrate skill and proficiency in outreach and retention.
Knowledge of other social service agencies.
Knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and the requirements of a mandatory reporter.
Work independently and as a team member.
Ability to write clearly, concisely, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Current enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry.
Current physical examination, drug screen, and TB screen documentation prior to hire.
Desire to work with low-income children and their families.
Communicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public using the telephone and in face-to face, one-to-one, and in group settings.
Fluent in English both verbally and written.

Nice To Haves

Infant mental health endorsement level III or IV preferred.
Experience with reflective practice preferred.
Bilingual Preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide Home Visitors with administrative, clinical and reflective supervision, including implementation of home visits, case management, strength-based approaches, and referral to related community resources, interventions and goal planning for high risk parents.
Monitor written documentation, home visits, integration of results of tools used (ASQ, etc.), integration of quality assurance results, guidance on use of approved curriculum, monitor maintenance of professional boundaries, training needs and areas of growth, and completion of various job requirements in a timely fashion.
Inform the Program Manager of staff achievements, issues and concerns.
Assist with interviewing/selecting and discharging or disciplining employees, or recommends such actions; provides staff orientation and monitors progress on Professional Development Plan, evaluates staff training needs; assists in completion of annual performance reviews.
Maintain appropriate and up-to-date supervision records, including Quality Assurance activities, and month end reports in a timely manner.
Participate in Medicaid Admin tracking on selected days and input into the state system in a timely manner.
Assist staff with difficult and crisis situations.
Maintain knowledge of best practice in the areas of child-focused assessment, programming, intervention, and evaluation; family-focused assessment; programming, intervention, and evaluation; trends in intervention with environmentally at-risk children and their families; and knowledge of current expectations and/or changes in the Healthy Families Oregon and Healthy Families America Program requirements.
Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned.
Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency.
Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community.
Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time.
Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information.
Maintain objectives and professional standards.
Improve self-skills and education.
Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.
Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services.
Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.
Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties.
Perform any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor.
Apply safe practices in the performance of duties.
Report unsafe or hazardous working conditions and/or any injury immediately.
Comply with Agency safety standards.
Participate in emergency drills.
Promote a culture of safe environments in the workplace.