New Parent Support Visitor - Ft Bragg, NC

VetJobs • Ft Bragg, NC

4d • $58,440 - $93,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Family members adapt to military life, and promotes healthy relationships and safe, nurturing environments for children to help prevent family violence. Services include information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time. Families with children from prenatal through age 3 who are assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or Family violence may receive more intensive support.

Provides effective, timely, and confidential services to Families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or Family violence, while protecting client privacy and confidentiality. The role includes assessing child development and parenting needs; promoting parenting, communication, and problem-solving skills; facilitating supportive community networks; coordinating with local community and military installation organizations; and connecting families in crisis with community-based services. The position also maintains case-status tracking, participates in monthly conference calls and annual training events, and may be assigned additional duties consistent with the role.

This is an on-site position in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The employee must travel between offices, private homes, and facilities where training and program activities occur. The role involves entering private homes that may not have easy access for people with physical disabilities or mobility limitations, operating a motor vehicle, using general office equipment, communicating in person and by telephone, and working under time pressure and rapidly for extended periods to meet deadlines.

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.
• Registered Nurses 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 child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, public/community health, or mental health.
• 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 rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed and adhere to AFSC travel policies and procedures.
• Ability to enter private homes that may not provide easy access for people with physical disabilities or those recovering from physical rehabilitation or with post-recovery mobility limitations.
• Ability to transport oneself between office locations, private homes, other offices, and facilities where training and program activities occur.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to eligible Families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age 3.
• Provide effective, timely, and confidential services to Families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or Family violence.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of client information.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse.
• Assess developmental milestones and refer for indicators of special needs or developmental delays.
• Assess and strengthen adaptation to parenthood.
• Assess and strengthen parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when necessary.
• Promote developmentally appropriate parenting skills and disciplinary techniques, and parent-child communication skills.
• Facilitate informal and formal community networks to build positive relationships 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.
• Use strengths-based, Family-centered developmental methods to screen for, assess, and address protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect.
• Keep the tracking system up to date with case status.
• Participate in monthly conference calls and annual training events.
• Travel as needed in accordance with AFSC travel policies and procedures.
• Operate a motor vehicle and travel between office locations, private homes, and other facilities where training and program activities occur.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for short-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a broad range of health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time