Family Support Specialist YVHF

Children's Hope Alliance•Wilkesboro, NC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a non-exempt, hourly position. Based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, annualized earnings are approximately $36,290 per year. Actual earnings may vary depending on hours worked and are subject to applicable payroll deductions. This position provides services and support to individuals residing in Wilkes and Yadkin Counties. Regular travel within the service area may be required to effectively fulfill job responsibilities. The Family Support Specialist (FSS) will provide assessments for intensive home visitation services to overburdened expectant parents and parents of newborns in an effort to help them reduce stress factors that could potentially lead to child abuse and neglect and to increase protective factors within the family to promote healthy childhood outcomes. The FSS will provide services to families enrolling prenatally or at the time of birth up to five years. In addition, the FSS will lead community outreach efforts to keep local providers and community members informed about the YVHF program and drive referrals.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma and knowledge of infant and child development required.
Must have experience and/or knowledge of parenting and child development.
Must have the ability to convey information to families, professional clinicians, and community agencies.
Must be able to work with a variety of individuals and professionals representing various disciplines related to the client’s specific needs and embrace the concepts of family-centered and strength-based services.
Must have basic computer and math skills.
Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.
Requires effective communication, decision making, interpersonal, leadership and professionalism skills and abilities.
Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s license.
Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to individuals with Infant, Toddler and Family Specialist Certification and/or bilingual abilities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing in-home assessments to families struggling with a myriad of issues including problems such as depression, domestic violence, mental health issues, etc.
The FSS will work regular hours but will be flexible with referred families in scheduling assessments during those times that are convenient for them.
Responsible for initiating and enrolling during the prenatal period or before the baby’s third month of infancy.
Through the development of a supportive, trusting relationship with each family served, the FSS is responsible for delivering family-centered and strength-based services.
Assess whether families are receiving needed health care services (i.e., mothers receive regular prenatal care and attend their postpartum check-up in a timely manner, that they are consistently using an effective contraceptive, and to ensure that infants/children regularly attend well-checks and remain up to date on immunizations.)
The FSS is expected to provide follow-up information to referral agents and maintain contact with community referral sources.
Attend training upon being hired and throughout employment to develop professional skills.
Additionally, the FSS will meet with the supervisor minimally once weekly for at least 60 minutes for case management and participate in bimonthly staff meetings
Plan and execute quarterly group workshops on parenting for families enrolled in YVHF and, periodically, for the broader community.
Communicate regularly with the YVHF Advisory Committee.
Schedule and Lead quarterly meetings with Advisory Committee.
Send out Staff, Parent, and Community Satisfaction Surveys annually and compile de-identified responses to be included with the Annual Review of Cultural Competency.
Document all assessments and services
Determine and document families’ consent or refusal of CVHF services.
Track outcome measures used to measure the program's effectiveness