Family Support Worker

The Village For Families & Children; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Employer matched retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, CT is seeking a Family Support Worker. This entry-level, full-time role supports Early Childhood Learning Center families by coordinating enrollment and promoting family engagement, with a focus on social-emotional development. Starting salary is $50,000.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, own vehicle, and ability to work in homes and schools. Strong communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred, with benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in early childhood, human services or related field preferred.
• Must have current valid state Driver's License and own vehicle.
• Automotive liability insurance per agency standards; driving to home visits required.
• Team player; able to work in diverse environments including schools and court.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications; Windows experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strength-based service plans addressing identified challenges.
• Maintain collaboration with primary care providers and community services.
• Maintain accurate client records and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in service delivery.
• Model positive Parent-Child interactions with families.
• Conduct home visits for assigned families and provide parenting and child development education.
• Complete program assessments and agency documentation; testify in court as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Oral and written communication

Organization

Independent work

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet applications

Job description

The Village for Families and Children

Job Location: Hartford, CT

Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years)

Level of Education: High School/GED

Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Years of Experience: Up to 2 Years

Starting Date: ASAP

Salary: 50,000.00

Work Hours: 40

Job Description

Our Mission:

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organization that’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

Starting Annual Salary: $50,000

The Family Support Worker supports the Early Childhood Learning Center by promoting family engagement and involvement, coordinates enrollment of children, and supports families’ access to services from community resources. This position will routinely engage with families and establish a working relationship to reinforce social emotional concepts taught in the classroom.

JOB SUMMARY

The Family Support Worker works directly with the families, and visits them weekly to provide information, and use highly regarded curriculum to improve parenting skills and teach families about child development. The Family Support Workers also help families’ access services from community resources. The Family Support Worker is knowledgeable about both community services and the experiences the family faces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops strength-based service plans to address areas identified as challenges.
2. Maintains a collaborative relationship with the primary care provider and community services.
3. Maintains accurate record of all client contact and maintains confidentiality of clients’ records at all times.
4. Demonstrates ability to be creative, innovative, and resourceful.
5. Models Parent-Child interactions with the families.
6. Provides home visits to assigned families where children have been identified through program screening criteria as being “at risk” for abuse and/or neglect.
7. Provides home visits to assigned families where children have been identified as needing services including but limited to parenting and child development education, advocacy and support, and assistance with accessing community resources.
8. Completes program assessments.
9. Completes Electronic Document per agency standards and funding requirements.
10. Makes home visits based on the need of the family.
11. Provides family with information that includes but is not limited to the child development, safety, immunizations and community resources.
12. Utilizes program-approved curriculum to improve parenting skills and increase the understanding of normal child development.
13. Develops strength-based service plans to address areas identified as challenges.
14. Assists client in seeking additional services from the community resources as needed.
15. Co-facilitates groups with team members.
16. Attends monthly staff meetings.
17. Accepts and performs all new assignments as determined by supervisor.
18. Immediately notifies supervisor of any situation in which a child may be at risk (i.e. physical abuse, sexual abuse, chronic neglect, un-safe home, etc.) and/or other sentinel event.
19. Completes all required program and agency web and paper based documentation.
20. Testifies in court as needed.
21. Makes referral to appropriate community resources.
22. Promotes the agency’s services, programs, image and philosophy.

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree in early childhood, childhood development, human services or other related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have current valid state issued Driver License. Must have own vehicle.
• Must have automotive liability insurance per agency standards. Driving to and from home visiting is required.
• Must be a team player and able to work in a variety of environments including schools, court, etc.
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to engage families from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds.
• Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and able to multi-task.
• Experience working in an urban community and families’ homes.
• Demonstrate ability to be creative, innovative and resourceful.
• Must be culturally competent; bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
• May require weekend or evening hours.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Benefits

Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/

The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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