Family Support Worker I

C045 Greenup County Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenup County Health Department seeks a full-time HANDS home visitor to initiate and maintain regular contact with first-time parents during the prenatal period and extending to the child’s second birthday. You will provide parenting skills guidance, empower families, and connect them to health services within the community.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 18+ years old, a valid driver’s license and a background check.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have telephone accessibility.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver’s License.
• Criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider.
• Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for HANDS participants to assist first time parent/s and families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other resources identified at assessment or during visits.
• Facilitate families in securing prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies.
• Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visits and exchanged with community and support service providers.
• Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Skills

Telephone accessibility

Valid Driver's License

Criminal background check

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Grade: Grade 10 Salary: $13.50 - $16.79 Hourly Time Type: Full time Health Department: Greenup County Health Department

Summary

Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term contact and provide support to first time voluntary parents during the prenatal period and extending up to but not inclusive of the child’s second birthday.

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long term contact and provide support to first time voluntary parents during the prenatal period and extending up to but not inclusive of the child’s second birthday. The entry-level incumbent would participate in on the job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve.

Minimum Requirements

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.
• EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EDUCATION: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EXPERIENCE: (N/A)
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have telephone accessibility.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver’s License.
• Criminal background check.

Post Employment Requirements

• EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.
• On the job training requirements needed within 6 months of hire in order to advance: HANDS home visitor core training (Must be completed before family contact can occur), HANDS wrap-around required training (Specific topical areas checklist), CPR Certification, Working knowledge of geographic area and or ability to locate participants and community resources with use of maps, contacts, and directions provided.

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities

• Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider.
• Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist first time parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits.
• Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies.
• Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers.
• Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements

INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

Additional Requirements

May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 09-25-2002

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Come for a job. Stay for a career. Make a difference for a lifetime.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is responsible for developing and operating state public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky. The mission of DPH is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection. The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts. DPH has almost 150 different programs to help Kentuckians become healthier in cooperation with its partners such as local health departments, universities, private providers, etc. To support many of these programs, the department relies on high-quality data to guide decision making at the state and local levels such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry and Office of Vital Statistics. The department is organized into seven divisions with the Commissioner's Office providing oversight and support for the divisions and programs. The Office of Health Equity and the Public Health Nursing Office are located in the Commissioner's Office. More information about each division can be found under Related Agencies at the bottom of this page.

Local Health Personnel Branch - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)