Family Visitor

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Providence, RI

3d•$22 - $27

About The Position

Provides high quality home visiting services to vulnerable and often high risk families in accordance with Healthy Families America (HFA) model requirements. Partners with families to strengthen parent-child relationships, achieve positive child health outcomes, and improve family functioning. Ensures that model fidelity is maintained and carries out required activities as set forth by RI Dept. of Health contractual guidelines. Assists with facilitating groups, community outreach events, and developing relationships with community partners.

Requirements

Minimum of associate’s degree in human services, Social work, Child Development, Education or related field.
Experience working with culturally diverse communities/families and demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
Current driver’s license, registration and auto insurance.
Enjoys and functions appropriately with long-term, ongoing projects; and confident to work independently.
Ability to provide services when families are available, which may include some weeknight or weekend hours.
Working knowledge of state and community resources, able to effectively impart this knowledge to families.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Attend additional required trainings as determined by FSRI, the RI Dept. of Health, and the HFA model.
Travel to and from clients’ residences, community locations and office sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides high quality home visiting services to vulnerable and often high risk families in accordance with Healthy Families America (HFA) model requirements.
Partners with families to strengthen parent-child relationships, achieve positive child health outcomes, and improve family functioning.
Ensures that model fidelity is maintained and carries out required activities as set forth by RI Dept. of Health contractual guidelines.
Assists with facilitating groups, community outreach events, and developing relationships with community partners.