Family Resource and Support Specialist

Opportunities for Otsego; Town of Oneonta (NY); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Mileage reimbursement

Scheduling autonomy

Professional development

Supportive team

Descrizione del lavoro

Opportunities for Otsego's Building Healthy Families program in Oneonta, NY is seeking a Family Resource and Support Specialist to partner with pregnant and parenting families to foster healthy, resilient children.

You will offer individualized, culturally respectful support; share health and safety information and development activities; perform health/developmental assessments and connect families to resources; strengthen community ties and collaborate with local partners.

Competenze

• Two years of college OR High School Diploma/GED/HSED with related experience in psychology, early childhood, social work, family services, or a related field.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships and accept individual differences.
• Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred; valid NY driver’s license and reliable vehicle; Spanish fluency is a plus.

Mansioni

• Offering individualized support and resources that are culturally respectful and responsive to family needs and interests
• Sharing health and safety information, child development curricula, and enjoyable activities that strengthen families and support social-emotional wellness
• Providing health and developmental assessments and linkages to additional supports as needed
• Strengthening family connections to the community and social supports
• Collaborating with community partners on task force committees and outreach events

Conoscenze

Spanish fluency

Trust-building relationships

Formazione

Two years of college OR High School Diploma/GED/HSED and equivalent experience/education in psychology, early childhood, social work, family services, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Position: Family Resource and Support Specialist

Location: Oneonta, NY

Job Id: 428

# of Openings: 1

Family Resource and Support Specialist
Building Healthy Families is seeking conscientious and compassionate individuals to join our enthusiastic home visiting team. As Family Resource and Support Specialist you provide partnership to families during pregnancy and early childhood to assist with raising healthy, resilient children and navigating the changes and challenges of parenting.

Responsibilities include engaging eligible families in partnership and:

• Offering individualized support and resources that are culturally respectful and responsive to family needs and interests
• Sharing health and safety information, child development curricula, and enjoyable activities that strengthen families and support social-emotional wellness
• Providing health and developmental assessments and linkages to additional supports as needed
• Strengthening family connections to the community and social supports
• Collaborating with community partners on task force committees and outreach events

This position works 40 hours/week and involves travel within Otsego County. The Building Healthy Families program at Opportunities for Otsego offers mileage reimbursement, scheduling autonomy, outstanding professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities include engaging eligible families in partnership and:

• Offering individualized support and resources that are culturally respectful and responsive to family needs and interests
• Sharing health and safety information, child development curricula, and enjoyable activities that strengthen families and support social-emotional wellness
• Providing health and developmental assessments and linkages to additional supports as needed
• Strengthening family connections to the community and social supports
• Collaborating with community partners on task force committees and outreach events

This position works 40 hours/week and involves travel within Otsego County. The Building Healthy Families program at Opportunities for Otsego offers mileage reimbursement, scheduling autonomy, outstanding professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications:

Two years of college OR High School Diploma/GED/HSED and equivalent experience/education in psychology, early childhood, social work, family services, or related field, ; experience working with or providing services to children and families and knowledge of infant and child development; ability to establish trusting relationships and accept individual differences; Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred; valid, unrestricted New York State driver’s license and reliable vehicle; Spanish fluency a plus.

Pay Range Guide:

• Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
• Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)