HANDS Specialist I

Lake Cumberland Home Health

22h•$17 - $21

About The Position

The HANDS Specialist I works in the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program. The role reviews clinic, prenatal, and birth records and interviews parents or conducts Parent Visit Assessments/Surveys to determine families’ needs and appropriate levels of community support. Families facing challenges may be offered visits from a Family Support Worker; families who opt out are referred to suitable community resources. The specialist conducts assessments within 30 days of receiving records to determine eligibility for early childhood education and family support services for children from birth to age three. The role also conducts outreach interviews in family homes or community settings, helps parents access resources and referrals, maintains service records and reports, and may conduct ongoing home visits as needed. The position may provide administrative assistance or guidance to departmental staff and review program records for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Work requires travel to family homes or community locations when not at the agency office. Applicants and employees must submit to drug screening and background checks under agency policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Nursing, or Early Childhood Education.
A bachelor’s degree in a related Social or Behavioral Science field may be considered with one year of case management experience.
Alternatively, an associate degree in Nursing with licensure in Kentucky or a compact state and two years of public health experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Applicants and employees must submit to a drug screening test and background check according to agency policy.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree in Human Services may substitute for the one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Review clinic, prenatal, and birth records.
Interview parents and conduct Parent Visit Assessments/Surveys to determine family needs and appropriate community support.
Conduct parent visit assessments within 30 days of receiving records to determine eligibility for early childhood education and family support services for children from birth to age three.
Conduct outreach interviews in family homes or community settings to educate parents about coping techniques and encourage active use of resources and referrals for their child’s education and nutrition.
Refer families who opt out of HANDS participation to appropriate community resources based on family needs.
Develop and distribute informational materials that meet program guidelines, as needed.
Maintain accurate logs of service visits, schedules, and charting; prepare reports and analyses required by HANDS program policies and guidelines.
Interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and provide administrative assistance or guidance to departmental staff.
Monitor, evaluate, and participate in modifications to program requirements, as applicable.
Review records and reports submitted by program requestors or agency staff and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.
Conduct ongoing home visits as needed.