Program Coordinator (Home Visitor)- Health Department

Wycokck; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS is seeking a Family Resource Specialist for the Healthy Families Wyandotte program. This role focuses on community outreach, family engagement, and coordinating services for families with histories of trauma and mental health needs.

The position involves home visits, assessing family needs with the FROG Scale, and collaborating with partners to promote early, nurturing relationships for healthy child development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of related program experience or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and standard office equipment.
• Comfortable speaking on the phone and in person with others.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Complete the FROG Scale in homes and identify family strengths and areas to address.
• Explain the voluntary Healthy Families program to new families and recruit participants.
• Maintain regular long-term contact and support for families.
• Market the program on Facebook and create/update flyers.
• Collaborate with community partners to meet client needs and participate in events.
• Family Time planning, warm hand-offs to Family Support Specialists, and plan activities.
• Develop and manage an Individualized Family Service Plan with clients.
• Provide baby items from the program as needed.
• Maintain understanding of processes, communicate professionally, and interact with partners and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer criminal history background check, physical examination and drug screen. All employees must also submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.

Job Description and Qualifications: The Healthy Families Wyandotte program is a voluntary home visiting program. The Healthy Families Wyandotte program supports families with histories of trauma, violence, mental health, and is based on the belief that early, nurturing relationships are foundational to healthy child development. The program has been evaluated for its effectiveness in reducing child maltreatment, ensuring healthy child development, encouraging school readiness, promoting family self-sufficiency, and demonstrating positive parenting.

The Family Resource Specialist will be responsible for community outreach and recruitment to engage new families and activities for enrolled families in the Healthy Families Wyandotte program.

Job Description

• Complete the validated Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth (FROG) Scale in the home with interested families and identify family strengths and areas to address at the start of services.
• Contact and meet with new families to explain the voluntary Healthy Families program.
• Maintain regular long-term contact and support families.
• Market the Healthy Families Wyandotte program on Facebook, create flyers or other items to advertise the program and update Facebook with program updates.
• Collaborate with community partners regarding client needs.
• Participate in community events to promote the program and connect with families who are interested in services.
• Meet with supervisor and complete a warm hand-off of new families to the Family Support Specialists.
• Help plan and participate in monthly Family Time events.
• Develop and manage an Individualized Family Service Plan coordinating with the client.
• Provide clients with baby items from the program (pack n plays, highchair, etc.).
• Perform general responsibilities as part of the job requirements listed above:
  • Maintain an understanding of the various processes and procedures of the position.
  • Utilizes strong communication skills and professionalism.
  • Maintain professional and cordial interactions with community partners, staff and others at all times.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and two years of related program experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and their families.
• Requires knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel) and office equipment.
• Must be comfortable speaking on the phone and in person with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people of various ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, manage multiple priorities, and have exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communication awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.).
• Valid Kansas driver's license and reliable transportation is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or Burmese/English.
• Experience in working with culturally diverse communities/families and the ability to be culturally appropriate.
• Experience in home visiting or other social services.
• Organized systems thinker with strong project management skills.
• Content creations, social media, earned medica or public relations experience.

This is a grant-funded position. Salary Range: $27.54/hr.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values an inclusive workforce.

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