Texas Home Visiting Supervisor

Buckner International•Lubbock, TX

15h

About The Position

The Texas Home Visiting Supervisor serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services (BCFS) to help develop and oversee the implementation of the Texas Home Visiting contract including overseeing and developing Home Visitors utilizing the SafeCare curriculum. Maintain compliance to contract as well as fidelity to SafeCare model. Ensure documentation is accurate and timely. Provide families with information with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic needs of each client. Positively present this program and the need for such programs to the local community. Serve as a resource for program collaboration, the community, and other BCFS programs.

Requirements

Requires a basic understanding of a comprehensive knowledge normally associated with the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 3-5 years prior related experience required or equivalent combination of work experience and education in social services or related field.
Requires experience in early childhood intervention/prevention programs or developmental programs.
Requires ability to relate cross-culturally and with varying socio-economic groups in a variety of contexts.
Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in assessments and supervision of in-home programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance to Texas Home Visiting contract as well as fidelity to SafeCare model.
Recruit and engage families to receive services and determine family eligibility.
Prepares and monitors budgets in addition to managing program resources to insure efficient and appropriate usage. Performs other administrative duties as required.
Develops and implements new special projects and programs based on community needs.
Emphasizes safety for employees through training, reporting, and monitoring.
Work with program staff to assess educational needs of adult and child clients in all assigned program areas; strategize, develop, and implement programs to target those client specific needs.
Identify and develop relevant curriculum for each assigned program area, ensuring that curriculum meets the needs of the clients and conforms with all Buckner guidelines, licensing regulations or contract requirements governing the program.
Provide direct childcare staff with training and technical assistance necessary to implement educational programming. Provide ongoing training for staff in lesson planning, classroom management, and delivery of curriculum.
Ensure Texas Home Visiting staff have adequate materials, supplies, and equipment to implement quality educational programming. Manage program resources to ensure they are used efficiently and appropriately.
Identify resources within the community to supplement educational programming. Represent Buckner programs in the community through attendance at events, meetings, training sessions, etc.
Plan and organize field trips as well as off-campus and on-campus activities for adults and children who participate in Buckner programs.
Provide consultation as necessary to Home Visitors for the purpose of problem-solving and quality control; periodically accompany Home Visitors on home visits.
Facilitate communication between Home Visitors and the Program Director.
Monitor the performance of each Home Visitor as it relates to recordkeeping and documentation, relationship development, fidelity to the parenting education curriculum/model, compliance with contract terms and the goals and the philosophy of family strengthening, assessment of risk, and other critical components of the program.
Facilitate the identification, development and strengthening of community resources for families.
Provide program information to the community through media contacts, speaking engagements, participation in community events, attendance at advocacy groups, meetings with Child Protective Services and other child and family service organizations, etc.
Enter data into appropriate database. Review Home Visitor documentation, at least monthly, as part of CQI process. Ensure confidentiality and security of all records, both paper and electronic, are always maintained.