Family Support Worker II

C024 Christian County Health Department; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian County Health Department seeks a Family Support Worker/Home Visitor to initiate and maintain regular contact with first-time voluntary parents during the prenatal period, extending up to the child’s second birthday.

The role includes arranging prenatal/child health services, documenting visits, and collaborating with community resources. HANDS training within 24 months, 18+ years, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Completed HANDS program training within 24 months.
• Special Requirements: 18+, valid driver’s license, phone access, reliable transportation and background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and/or families.
• Facilitate families in securing prenatal/child health services.
• Document case records home visit logs accurately on each contact.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged with community and support service providers.
• Ongoing conferences with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.
• Maintain weighted caseload of 30.
• Respond and answer inquiries from HANDS participants, community agencies, support services providers and the general public.
• Maintain a close relationship with community resources/agencies by collaborating and becoming informed about the services provided that support the families.
• Facilitate the developmental assessment of the targeted child as scheduled and participates in appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Advocates for the nurturing parent-child interaction environment.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/02/2026 12:00 AM. Pay Grade: Grade 11. Salary: $14.31 - $17.80 Hourly. Time Type: Full time. Health Department: Christian 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.

For more information, contact Jarrod Cato at [e-mail].

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 secondary-level incumbent would participate in on the job training programs to become knowledgeable to family and to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental and flexible for the 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: Has satisfactorily completed all required HANDS program training in a time period not to exceed 24 months from date of appointment as a Family Support Worker/Home visitor.
• Special Requirements: 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

• On the job training requirement of HANDS home visitor core training (must be completed before family contact can occur).
• HANDS wrap-around required training (specific topical areas checklist).
• CPR certification.
• Growing Great Kids curriculum Training.
• Expanded working knowledge of geographic area and or ability to locate participants and community resources with use of maps, contacts, and directions provided.

Job Duties

• Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and or families.
• Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services.
• Document case records home visit logs accurately on each contact.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged with community and support service providers.
• Ongoing conferences with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.
• Maintain weighted caseload of 30.
• Respond and answer inquiries from eligible HANDS participants, community agencies, support services providers and the general public regarding the HANDS program.
• Maintain a close relationship with community resources/agencies by collaborating and becoming informed about the services provided that support the families such as health department programs.
• Facilitate the developmental assessment of the targeted child as scheduled and participates in appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Advocates for the nurturing parent-child interaction environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

Date and Revision

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 02-19-2003. DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022.

Equality and Diversity

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.

Employer Overview

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.

Location

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