HANDS Family Support Specialist I (Home Visits)

Lake Cumberland Home Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River District Health Department is seeking staff for the HANDS program to review prenatal and birth records, interview families, and arrange home visits to provide early support. You will assess eligibility for education and family services, document activities, and refer families to community resources as needed.

Travel to Perry, Knott, and Letcher Counties is required. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with substitutions allowed per policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Early Childhood Education or related field; one year of case management experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree in Human Services may substitute for one year of experience.
• Associate degree in Nursing with Kentucky licensure or compact state and two years of public health experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Review clinic records and conduct parent visit assessment/survey with parents to determine level of support.
• Provide home visits to participating families using an approved HANDS curriculum.
• Maintain logs of service visits, schedules and charting; prepare reports per HANDS policy.
• Interpret laws and policies and assist staff; monitor and modify program requirements.
• Conduct ongoing home visitation as needed.

Skills

Case management

Home visiting

Interviewing

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work / Nursing / Early Childhood Education or related field

Master’s degree in Human Services substitution for experience

Associate degree in Nursing with Kentucky licensure substitution

Job description

Kentucky River District Health Department is seeking staff for the HANDS program to review prenatal and birth records, interview families, and arrange home visits to provide early support. You will assess eligibility for education and family services, document activities, and refer families to community resources as needed.

Travel to Perry, Knott, and Letcher Counties is required. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with substitutions allowed per policy.