On-site Home Visitor, LCSW/LMFT any state, RN/BSN, Fort Meade, Maryland

Magellan Health • Fort Meade, MD

1d • $58,440 - $93,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The On-site Home Visitor provides support to eligible military families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age three. The program supports family adaptation to military life and mission readiness, promotes healthy relationships and safe, nurturing environments, and works to prevent family violence. Services may include information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care, and supervised play. Families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment or family violence may receive more intensive support.

The Home Visitor provides timely, effective, confidential services; protects client privacy; and identifies and reports suspected child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse. The position assesses child development and parental needs, strengthens parenting capacity and skills, promotes community connections, and uses community services to support families in crisis. The role also maintains case-status tracking, participates in monthly conference calls and annual training, and may be assigned other duties consistent with the position’s purpose.

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.
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers 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 and a current unrestricted license in a U.S. state or territory.
• Registered Nurses must have 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 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/or by telephone to conduct business.
• Ability to work under time pressure and work rapidly for long 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 those recovering from physical rehabilitation or post-recovery mobility.
• Ability to transport oneself from office locations to private homes, other offices, and facilities where training and other program activities occur.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and services to eligible families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to age three.
• Offer information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time.
• Provide timely, effective, and confidential services to families assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment or family violence.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of client information.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse.
• Assess developmental milestones and refer children when indicators of special needs or developmental delays are present.
• Assess and strengthen adaptation to parenthood.
• Assess and strengthen parental problem-solving capacity, ability to build and sustain trusting relationships, and willingness to seek help when necessary.
• Promote developmentally appropriate parenting 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.
• 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.
• Transport oneself between office locations, private homes, and other facilities where training and program activities occur.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks intended to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time