HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR II - 64006557

State of Florida • Largo, FL

4d • $42,562 - $44,334 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Services Counselor II is a professional position providing support and assistance to staff and pregnant women and families with newborns to optimize the home environment for their physical and mental well being. This is a child abuse/neglect prevention program.

Requirements

• Demonstrates motivation to learn & apply knowledge of infant and child development, family development and family planning.
• Effectively applies basic counseling skills with families such as developing rapport, establishing & maintaining effective supportive professional boundaries, using active listening & reflection & empowerment to support families in reaching their goals.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Accepting of individual differences, experience and humility to work with the multifaceted families and their dynamics, and willingness to engage in building reflective capacity.
• Maintains dependable, punctual work schedule appropriate to the needs of the program.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of families, which can include evenings and weekends.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic computer software and ability to enter data in computer.
• Has the skills and abilities to be an effective trainer.
• Knowledgeable of the Healthy Families model and curriculum.
• Possesses professional interpersonal skills.
• High school diploma or its equivalent, as mandated by the policies of Healthy Families Florida.
• Valid driver's license and daily access to reliable personal transportation for home visiting purposes.
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and Saturdays to meet the needs of program participants.
• At least two years experience working with children and/or families.

Responsibilities

• Attends community meetings and represents the program/division. Attends community events, representing the agency, passing out promotional items and educating the public on the Healthy Families Program.
• Researches upcoming community events and completes registrations for the Gold Medal Dads team, FES team & Safe Baby Programs.
• Ensures staff have the appropriate materials to promote their programs and the larger DOH.
• Collaborates with the Safe Baby Supervisor, Gold Medal Dads Supervisor, FES Supervisor, and the Program Manager to ensure adequate staffing patterns at community events.
• Participates as the Program lead on the JWB Fatherhood Collaborative. Volunteers regularly to assist in planning and implementing community fatherhood events sponsored by the collaboration.
• Works with supervisors to determine staff training needs and provides both group trainings and 1:1 training to promote staff development.
• Provides new staff orientation and organization training; frequency to be determined as needed.
• Provides support to North, Mid and South County Healthy Families teams to organize and implement parent groups, graduations, and other parent events.
• Attends all planning meetings and events as requested.
• Locates venues and cultivates relationships to obtain space donations.
• Recruits guest speakers, entertainment and other vendors for group events.
• Provides specialized consultation about community resources and training for HFP staff for all staff on HFP's Core Parenting & Child Development curriculum.
• Acts as the Program FSI Coordinator. Attends FSI side door meetings weekly.
• Reviews all incoming request packets for completeness.
• Works collaboratively with Program Supervisors, PMs, and FSS to obtain necessary documentation.
• Completes data entry into the FSI system.
• Meets with families as needed.
• Visits each Healthy Families location weekly to build and maintain relationships.
• Researches and disseminates information on affordable rental housing both in the public and private sector.
• Networks with non profit agencies and housing authorities to obtain information timely.
• Assists staff in assisting program participants complete applications.
• Researches and disseminates information on educational, vocational and employment opportunities in both the public and private sector, as well as community events for families.
• Researches, collects and disseminates safety alerts and recalls relating to children’s products.
• Researches, collects and disseminates free or low-cost family centered activities within the community.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED