New Parent Support Home Visitor

Overview

This opportunity is contingent on the position still being available at time of start. Job Title: New Parent Support Home Visitor.

NPS Home Visitors provide services and promote healthy family life through referrals, screening and assessment, home visitation, and training using the Nurturing Parent curriculum, group classes, marketing, case record management, and reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Expectant parents and parents with children under three shall be assessed and screened for child abuse risk, using the established Navy NPS screening tools and procedures
• Parents who are not screened at risk or eligible for NPS home visiting shall be provided information and referral to appropriate military and civilian community resources and services
• Ensure home visitation services use the Nurturing Parenting Program for all at-risk parents accepting NPS services
• Report suspected child abuse and domestic abuse / violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative IAW Navy and state requirements
• Ensure that home visiting services are fully documented in the FFSMIS NPS Case Management System IAW current Navy requirements
• Ensure that NPS information and referred, assessment, screening, and educational services for parents not at risk are entered and counted in FFSMIS
• Ensure staff delivering NPS services are accounting for all services scheduled and provided in the automated Centralized Scheduling and Metrics system in use by the FFSP

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or nursing
• Three years of experience in the field of social work, maternal / child health, child development, and / or public health
• If the applicant has a nursing degree, they must maintain a current, valid state licensure or certification.
• Demonstrates effective needs assessment and individual / small group training skills
• Understands group dynamics; demonstrates self-awareness and empathy / sensitivity to others.
• Demonstrates the ability to embrace the military environment and to develop professional relationships with military and civilian personnel
• Communicates verbally and in writing in a clear, concise manner and effectively conveys ideas
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple priorities, practices attention to detail, and shows evidence of being conscientious regarding deadlines
• Skill using appropriate software programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as data collection programs
• Experience in case record management and reporting
• Experience or training in the development and implementation of parenting skills curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Articulates an understanding of adult learning principles and techniques
• Demonstrated experience in conducting program evaluations. Conveys knowledge of basic evaluation techniques and use of customer feedback to improve overall program effectiveness / impact

Other Skills and Abilities

• This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems.
• U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Physical Demands

• Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computers, telephone