Family Resource Specialist

The Healthy Families Ontario Program Needs YOU!!

Families volunteer to participate in this supportive and resource full program to learn about their new baby! This position connects with referral sources and supports families with service referrals and home visits using fun interactive tools and activities.

SKILLS:

• Effective communication and inter-personal skills for engagement and interaction with community members, parents and children
• Ability to plan, organize and staff program events
• Ability to provide trauma sensitive and respectful interactions
• Knowledge of child development and appropriate practice
• Ability to use assessment tools and transfer curriculum into action
• Critical thinking and adaptability for problem solving
• Positive attitude and cooperation building
• Managing difficult conversations and conflict resolution

· Strong computer skills, time management and documentation skills

Excellent communicator who’s able to build a professional and supportive working relationship with expectant and new parents as part of a home visiting program. Role will initiate contacts with referral sources or community agencies and maintain collaborative partnerships through consistent contact, provision of in-service presentations and community event participation.

Position will also hold a caseload for home visiting. Must initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact with families who are expecting or have a newborn (up to 3 mo. old). During visits Specialist would provide child development information, family goal setting, prenatal and child health, parenting skills and continued resource referral and support. The position also requires working with a team to coordinate program activities in the community.

Qualifications: Associates (preferred) Experience: home visiting: 1 year (preferred)

Bi-lingual a plus. Salary incentive for bi-lingual hire.

Hourly rate is based on a combination of education level and experience including experience in Healthy Families or other home visiting programs.

Some visits may occur in early evening hours (5-7) to accommodate parent schedule.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel within Ontario and Yates Counties to present to referral partners and visit families in their home on a regular basis?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person