On-site Home Visitor, LCSW/LMFT any state, RN/BSN, Fort Lee, Virginia

Magellan Health • Fort Lee, NJ

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Visitor provides support to eligible families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age 3. The program supports young military families, contributes to military mission readiness, helps families adapt to military life, and strengthens knowledge and skills for healthy relationships and safe, nurturing environments for children. Services include information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time. Families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or family violence may receive additional, more-intensive support.

The Home Visitor provides effective, timely, and confidential services; protects client privacy; and identifies and reports suspected child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse. The role assesses developmental milestones and makes referrals for indicators of special needs or developmental delays. It also supports adaptation to parenthood, parental problem-solving and relationship-building capacity, developmentally appropriate parenting and discipline, and parent-child communication.

The position facilitates community networks, builds relationships with local community and military installation organizations, and uses community-based services to provide concrete support for families in crisis. It uses strengths-based, family-centered developmental methods to screen for, assess, and address protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect; keeps the tracking system current; and participates in monthly conference calls and annual training events. Duties listed are representative and not all-inclusive; additional aligned duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• At least two years of direct work experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, or medical social work.
• Current and active license as an LCSW, LMFT, or RN.
• LCSWs must have a current, valid, unrestricted clinical license and a master’s degree in Social Work to practice independently.
• RNs must have at least a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a current unrestricted license in a state or U.S. territory, and at least two years of direct work experience in a relevant area.
• Home visitation experience.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to operate general office equipment, including computers, phones, and related media and information devices on most or all workdays.
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in person and/or by telephone to conduct business.
• Ability to work under time pressure and work rapidly for extended periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed and follow AFSC travel policies and procedures.
• Ability to enter private homes that may not provide easy access for people with physical disabilities or mobility limitations.
• Ability to transport oneself between office locations, private homes, and other offices and facilities where training and program activities occur.

Responsibilities

• Provide services and support to eligible expectant parents and families with children from birth to age 3, particularly young military families.
• Provide information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time.
• Deliver timely, effective, and confidential services to families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or family violence, while protecting client privacy.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse.
• Assess child developmental milestones and refer families when indicators of special needs or developmental delays are identified.
• Assess and strengthen families’ adaptation to parenthood and parents’ problem-solving, relationship-building, and help-seeking capacity.
• Promote developmentally appropriate parenting and disciplinary techniques and parent-child communication skills.
• Facilitate community networks and relationships that build positive connections and reduce social isolation.
• Develop relationships with local community and military installation officials and organizations to maximize program effectiveness.
• Use community-based services and formal and informal networks to provide concrete support for families in crisis.
• Screen for, assess, and address protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect using a strengths-based, family-centered developmental approach.
• Keep the tracking system up to date with case status.
• Participate in monthly conference calls and annual training events.
• Travel as needed and comply with AFSC travel policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Position may be eligible for short-term incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level