Prevention Home Visiting Family Support Specialist - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United•Waukegan, IL

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About The Position

The Prevention Home Visiting Family Support Specialist recruits and enrolls families in Home Visiting programs, maintains enrollment and a grant-compliant caseload, and delivers family support services through home visits and group activities. The role establishes nurturing relationships with parents and children, provides crisis intervention when needed, and partners with parents to develop home-visit plans and family goal plans based on identified strengths and needs. The specialist shares evidence- and research-based information on topics such as home safety, child development, and medical and dental care; observes and documents children’s health and development; supports children and parents in group socialization; and integrates health, nutrition, mental health, parent involvement, and special-needs services into the work. The role also identifies children who may need special services and makes referrals. The specialist completes required model-specific and supplemental training, pursues National Family Support Certification within five years of hire, becomes certified in CPR, Infant CPR, and First Aid within the first year, and participates in infant mental health training and reflective supervision. The role develops community partnerships, stays informed about local resources, makes referrals, attends Early Intervention meetings, and participates in outreach and fundraising as needed. The position maintains confidential, accurate, and timely family and child records, enters data into agency, funder, and state databases, follows program and funder policies and HIPAA requirements, tracks schedules, time, mileage, and expenses, and completes required monthly reporting. Flexible hours are required, including some weekday evenings and Saturdays, according to program and family needs. OHU describes the role as full-time and offers a flexible schedule, supportive leadership, staff celebrations, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career advancement. The posting also advertises a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a range of benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Two years of previous supervised work experience providing services to or working with young children and/or parents or families; ideally in home visiting, child welfare, residential care, or a community-based setting.
Willingness to complete required program/model training and supplemental training within specified timeframes.
Willingness to register with the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals, complete the pre-assessment and training, and obtain National Family Support Certification within five years of hire.
Ability to become certified in CPR, Infant CPR, and First Aid within the first year of hire.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekday evenings and Saturday hours, according to program and family needs.
Ability to maintain confidential, accurate, and timely records and comply with applicable agency, funder, accreditation, and HIPAA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a human-services-related field such as childcare, early childhood development, education, social services, or nursing, or equivalent work experience with families and children, as required by the program and funder.
Knowledge of Lake County resources.
Interest in becoming familiar with infant mental health practice through regular team meetings and training with the I/ECMH consultant.

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll families in Home Visiting programs through methods such as calls, texts, letters, and home visits; maintain enrollment and fill vacancies promptly.
Maintain a caseload in accordance with grant requirements and program or funder standards.
Conduct home visits and provide family support services, building trusting relationships with parents and children.
Provide crisis intervention services to families as needed.
Organize and facilitate parent groups, including prenatal groups, and provide group socialization experiences for children and parents.
Work with parents to develop and carry out home-visit plans and Family Goal Plans based on family and child strengths and needs.
Provide evidence- and research-based information and guidance on home safety, nutrition, child development, medical and dental care, caregiving, discipline, play, crisis management, problem solving, and positive relationships.
Observe, assess, and document children’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and developmental milestones.
Integrate health, nutrition, mental health, parent involvement, and special-needs components into home visits and services.
Identify children with potential special needs and make appropriate referrals.
Encourage family participation in advisory committee meetings, parent and prenatal groups, events, meetings, and trainings.
Complete required program-model and supplemental training, pursue family-support certification, and obtain CPR, Infant CPR, and First Aid certification within specified timeframes.
Collaborate with program leadership and agency staff to maintain model affiliation and agency accreditation standards.
Develop and maintain community partnership agreements and stay informed about community resources; make appropriate referrals.
Maintain program resource files with co-workers and attend Early Intervention meetings with families to support children’s and families’ developmental or social needs.
Participate in community networking, outreach, marketing, and fundraising activities as required.
Maintain confidential client files and comply with agency, funder, accreditation, and HIPAA requirements; promptly report HIPAA breaches to a supervisor.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records and data for children and families, including case notes and required reporting.
Track daily activities and schedule changes, attend program and agency meetings, and participate in reflective supervision.
Document time every two weeks and accurately record expenses, including mileage.
Work flexible hours, including some weekday evenings and Saturdays, based on program and family needs; perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus.
Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation, up to 6 paid personal days, 1 paid mental health day, and up to 5 paid sick days annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement plan.
Flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care benefits, and commuter and transit benefits.
Agency-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance up to $50,000 based on salary, and short-term disability coverage.
Agency-paid long-term disability after one year of employment.
Voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage for employees and eligible family members.
Voluntary legal plans and pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program with six free counseling sessions.
Ongoing professional development, career ladders, and promotion opportunities.
Free LCSW and LCPC supervision hours available in some locations.
Staff celebrations, including weekly lunches.