New Parent Support Home Visitor (On-Site/RNwBSN; LCSW; LMFT/License can be issued by any US State), Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Magellan Health • Fort Bragg, NC

21d • 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 military mission readiness, helps families adapt to military life, builds knowledge and skills for healthy relationships, and promotes 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 assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or family violence may receive additional, more intensive support.

The Home Visitor provides effective, timely, confidential services and protects client privacy. The role assesses child developmental milestones and refers families when indicators of special needs or developmental delays are identified. It strengthens adaptation to parenthood, parental problem-solving and relationship-building capacity, and parents’ ability to seek help. The role promotes developmentally appropriate parenting and discipline, and effective parent-child communication; uses strengths-based, family-centered methods to screen for and address protective and risk factors; and connects families with community supports and networks. The Home Visitor also builds relationships with community and military installation organizations, maintains an up-to-date case-status tracking system, and participates in monthly conference calls and annual training events. Additional duties may be assigned consistent with the role.

The position is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It requires travel between offices, private homes, and facilities used for training and program activities, including entering homes that may not have easy access for people with mobility limitations. The employee must be able to operate a motor vehicle and use general office equipment and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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.
• 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.
• 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 travel as needed and comply with 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 rehabilitation or with post-recovery mobility limitations.
• Ability to transport oneself between office locations, private homes, other offices, and facilities used for training and program activities.
• LCSWs must hold a current, valid, unrestricted clinical license and a master’s degree in Social Work to practice independently.
• RNs must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a current unrestricted license in a U.S. state or territory; they must also have at least two years of direct experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, public/community health, or mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide support 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 timely, confidential services to families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or family violence, and protect client privacy.
• 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 and parental capacity for problem-solving, building trusting relationships, sustaining relationships, and seeking help when needed.
• Promote developmentally appropriate parenting skills, disciplinary techniques, and parent-child communication skills.
• Facilitate community networks and relationships that promote positive connections and reduce social isolation.
• Develop relationships with local community and military installation officials and organizations to maximize program effectiveness.
• Use community 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 case-status tracking system up to date.
• Participate in monthly conference calls and annual training events.
• Travel as needed between office locations, private homes, and facilities where training and program activities take place.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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