Family Support Worker

Community Care Alliance; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Woonsocket is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide high-quality home visiting services to vulnerable families. The role focuses on strengthening caregiver-child relationships and improving family functioning through community engagement and support. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young children and families, demonstrating strong communication and relationship-building skills. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of direct service experience working with families of young children.
• Knowledge of infant and early child development.

Responsibilities

• Conducts home visits to support families in achieving positive child health outcomes.
• Uses outreach methods to engage and retain expectant families.
• Assists families in accessing needed resources and services.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Job description

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[Family Support Worker - Healthy Families America (Full Time)]{#job46}(Full Time)

Location: Woonsocket, RI

Job Description

Provides high quality home visiting services to vulnerable families in accordance with Healthy Families America (HFA) model requirements. Partners with families to strengthen caregiver-child relationships, achieve positive child health outcomes, and improve family functioning. Initiates and maintains contact with families through home visitation, guides family development through Growing Great Kids curriculum, and assists families with linkages to community resources. Functions as a team member and assists program leadership in community events and developing relationships with community partners.

Responsibilities Include

1. Uses a variety of creative and persistent outreach methods to identify, engage, and retain expectant families and families with newborns.
2. Conducts the Healthy Families America assessment tool to determine eligibility for home visitation and other service needs.
3. Administers specified screenings at required intervals to identify potential concerns relating to caregiver-child interaction, child development, caregiver behavioral and mental health, and intimate partner violence.
4. Actively supports families in accessing other needed resources, services, and community supports.
5. Assists families with identifying, planning for, and monitoring progress toward individualized, family-driven goals.
6. Assists caregivers in strengthening their caregiver-child relationship through information, coaching, and modeling.
7. Provides services that focus on health, child development, parenting, social services, and other established outcomes.
8. Utilizes an evidence-informed curriculum to promote the caregiver-child relationship and optimize the home environment.
9. Conducts visits in home or community settings; establishes trusting and nonjudgmental relationships with families; maintains appropriate professional boundaries.
10. Functions as a team member in program development; attends and participates in team meetings, program and community outreach events.
11. Collaborates with community partners as needed to achieve family and program goals.
12. Demonstrates cooperative, flexible, and positive relationships, treating consumers and colleagues with dignity and respect.
13. Participates in regular, reflective, and collaborative supervision; seeks supervisory support proactively; incorporates constructive feedback.
14. Maintains client privacy and program confidentiality standards.
15. Completes all required documentation within designated timeframes and demonstrates proficiency in using electronic health records.
16. Participates in mandatory HFA training, including core training as required by the model and RI Department of Health; pursues ongoing professional development.
17. Maintains model fidelity per HFA guidelines and fulfills activities set by RI Department of Health.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 years of direct service experience working with families of young children.
• Knowledge of infant and early child development.
• Ability to provide services in families' homes.
• Availability to provide services when families are available.
• Acceptance of individual differences and ability to establish trusting relationships.