Healthy Families Specialist- Full-time - Hamilton Center, Inc. - Terre Haute, IN

HEALTHY FAMILIES SPECIALIST

Division: Vigo County Services

Program : Healthy Families

Supervised By: Healthy Families Program Manager (HF Supervisor/Manager)

Position Summary

Meet weekly with expectant and new parents in their homes to provide Healthy Families Services. Services include determining eligibility and/or community linkage, providing parenting support and child development information, assisting in strengthening parent-child relationships and reducing risks associated with abuse and neglect.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Establish a trusting relationship with families to complete Healthy Families assessments and gather information used to assist in determining families in need of additional supportive services.

Works with supervisory assistance to complete assessments and home visits at assigned level.

Maintain familiarity with community resources and assist with referrals for families that are appropriate for their needs.

Collaborate with families to write a Family Goal Plan with goals and objectives that respect family differences and build on family strengths.

Share information on appropriate infant/child development with families utilizing approved curricula and teaching materials.

Model appropriate interactive behaviors with young children.

Assist families in understanding and taking responsibility for the health and nutritional needs of children and themselves.

Problem solve with parents so that community services are accessed and provide transportation as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and experience or advanced training in working with or providing services to children, families or diverse populations. Associate Degree in a related field preferred.

Acceptance of individual differences.

Maturity and experience in successfully raising/working with infants, young children and families.

Knowledge of infant and child development.

Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse communities/participants.

Ability to establish positive working relationships.