New Parent Support Visitor - Ft Bragg, NC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Ft Bragg, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The New Parent Support Home Visitor provides support to eligible military families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age three. The program supports family readiness and adaptation to military life, promotes healthy relationships and safe, nurturing environments for children, and seeks to prevent family violence. Services include information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care, and supervised play time.

The role provides effective, timely, confidential services to families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment or family violence. The Home Visitor uses a strengths-based, family-centered developmental approach to screen for, assess, and address protective and risk factors. The position also assesses child developmental milestones and indicators of special needs or delays; supports adaptation to parenthood and parental capacity; promotes developmentally appropriate parenting, discipline, and communication skills; and connects families with community networks and concrete services. The role maintains current case-status tracking, protects client confidentiality, reports suspected abuse and neglect, and participates in monthly conference calls and annual training events.

Requirements

• At least two years of direct work experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, or medical social work.
• Hold a current and active license as an LCSW, LMFT, or RN.
• LCSWs must hold 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 U.S. state or territory, and at least two years of direct experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, public/community health, or mental health.
• Home visitation experience.
• Valid driver's license and 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 by telephone to conduct business.
• Ability to work under time pressure and work rapidly for extended periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to enter private homes that may not provide easy access for people with physical disabilities or mobility limitations.
• Ability to transport oneself from office locations to private homes, other offices, and facilities where training and program activities occur.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and services to eligible families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age three.
• Provide information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time.
• Deliver effective, timely, and confidential services to families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment or family violence.
• Protect client privacy and confidentiality.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse.
• Assess developmental milestones and refer families when indicators of special needs or developmental delays are identified.
• Assess and strengthen adaptation to parenthood.
• Assess and strengthen parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when needed.
• Promote developmentally appropriate parenting skills, 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 community 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 in accordance with AFSC travel policies and procedures, and travel between offices, private homes, and other facilities where training and program activities occur.
• Perform other duties aligned with the intent of the position as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time