Family Support Worker - ImPact 2 Grant - Full Time

The Guthrie Clinic; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated individual for the PACT program, focusing on child abuse prevention and family support. The role involves working directly with families to empower them, enhance parenting skills, and promote healthy child development. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience in early childhood, and a commitment to fostering positive family dynamics. Join a supportive team that values diversity and work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance

Generous PTO Accrual

403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching

Hybrid work schedule

Qualifications

• At least 1-year Early Childhood Experience required.
• Some previous home visiting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with families and administer assessments.
• Provide teaching and activities to parents and children.
• Document home visits and maintain up-to-date charts.

Skills

Listening

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate or Bachelor Degree

Job description

Description:

PACT (Parents and Children Together) is a child abuse and neglect prevention program serving families county-wide. Staff work with families in their homes and in the community to empower parents to be their child’s first teacher, develop positive parenting skills, encourage parent-child bonding and attachment, helping families build protective factors, and monitor and support healthy child development.

Education/License:

High School Diploma / GED with at least 1-year Early Childhood Experience required. Associate or Bachelor degree preferred. Some previous home visiting experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license, registration and insurance. Own vehicle used to travel to and from office/home visits.

Responsibilities:

• Build positive and supportive relationships with families; administer formal and informal child development and parent-child bonding assessments appropriately and interpret results.
• Recognize and effectively address family's concerns in helping them develop and work toward family goals.
• Make appropriate referrals to medical and health providers.
• Provide teaching and activities to parents and children following child-development curriculum.
• Coordinate and collaborate with agencies involved with family.
• Provide thorough and objective documentation of home visits and maintain an up-to-date chart for each family on caseload.
• Must have strong listening skills, the ability to build positive rapport with families, ability to identify family strengths and foster self-sufficiency in families, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate respect for and sensitivity to the needs and rights of others, including those with diverse cultural, racial, sexual, ethnic, and gender identities.
• Good written communication skills and computer skills desired.
• The ideal candidate for this position is self-directed and motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.

Why Choose Guthrie?

???? Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance– effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.

️ Generous PTO Accrual:Start earning paid time off from Day 1.

403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching– secure your future with our robust retirement plan.

Friendly, Supportive, and Diverse Work Family:Be part of a team that feels like home.

️ Work life balance:Hybrid work schedule.

Pay rate is $20.50 per hour.

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Rev. 4-17-25