HANDS Home Visitor — Family Support Advocate

C312 Kentucky River District Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky River District Health Department is seeking two HANDS home visitors to support families from the prenatal period through the child’s second birthday. Positions may be located in Perry, Knott, or Letcher Counties.

You will initiate and maintain regular contact, provide parenting guidance, and connect families with health services and resources, while adhering to confidentiality and program requirements. On-the-job training will be provided.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EDUCATION: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EXPERIENCE: (N/A)
• Special Requirements: 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 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.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Kentucky River District Health Department is seeking two HANDS home visitors to support families from the prenatal period through the child’s second birthday. Positions may be located in Perry, Knott, or Letcher Counties.

You will initiate and maintain regular contact, provide parenting guidance, and connect families with health services and resources, while adhering to confidentiality and program requirements. On-the-job training will be provided.