week 11am-7pm - Brooklyn - Spanish Required

NYU Langone Medical Center•Brooklyn, NY

45d•$33,779 - $44,520

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Family Support Worker - Monday - Friday - 9 am - 5pm - Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate The Family Support/Family Resource Specialist is responsible for engaging families in regular home visits. This home visiting program engages pregnant or newly parenting caregivers with the goal of supporting positive parent-child bonding, promoting child and family health and development, enhancing family resilience, etc., it will be delivered within the context of a health care system in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Specialist's overall responsibilities include conducting regular assessments of family strengths and needs, engaging family participants in activities based on the assigned curriculum, providing case management and advocacy, and working with community partners to provide appropriate referrals when needed. Also responsible for conducting outreach and screening to identify pregnant or newly parenting caregivers eligible for home visiting services.

Requirements

A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. Experience working with or assisting at-risk children and families in a community setting.
Spanish required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of infant and child development.
Infant mental health endorsement preferred (if available in the state)
Spanish bilingual preferred
Strong listening skills.
Ability to identify family strengths and foster self-sufficiency and independence in families.
Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families.
Ability to establish trusting relationships and work effectively with mothers, fathers, and extended family.
Successful parenting and/or child care experience.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Emotionally mature and capable of exercising judgment.
Respect for and sensitivity to the needs and rights of others, including those with differing cultural, racial, sexual, or ethnic identities.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Initiating and maintaining regular contact with families, primarily by traveling to their homes
Utilizing curriculum and other education materials to provide service to prenatal families and children under the age of 5
Conduct program promotion and outreach activities to increase program referrals and/or manage program account on social media platform(s).
Administer standardized assessment with eligible families during home visits
Establishing a trusting relationship with families.
Providing prenatal and other health education.
Assisting to strengthen parent-child relationships.
Assisting parents to improve their skills to optimize the home environment for the child's well-being and safety.
Assisting in making and attending health and human service appointments, including activities related to employment and educational goals.
Attending role-supporting trainings within the required time frame and on-going professional trainings and workshops on an annual basis.
Timely reporting and case documentation in an electronic database management system
Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

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