Family Resource Specialist, Maternal Child Resource

The goals of Healthy Families Delaware Program are to improve birth outcomes, reduce rates of child abuse, strengthen families, enhance child health and developmental outcomes, and promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency. Provide assessment, prevention, and crisis intervention through home-based and family focused support services to pregnant women and their families following the Healthy Families America (HFA) evidence-base home visiting best practice model.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry a case load of 17-20 families.
• Provide comprehensive home visiting services to women who are pregnant or have newborns younger than three months of age, following the Healthy Families America (HFA) evidence-base home visiting best practice model.
• Provide home visitations that may include: pre and post-natal education, parenting skills, child development education using Partners for Healthy Babies curriculum and supplemental materials, and early identification of learning disabilities, physical or behavioral.
• Provide assessment, planning, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
• Contact and engage new referrals to complete initial eligibility screening assessment and Parent Survey tools.
• Assess physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the program. Make the appropriate referrals and follow-up to ensure services were received.
• Review Parent Survey results with Supervisor and complete the Service Plan.
• Adhere to HFA model time frame guidelines for completing eligibility and Parent Survey.
• Complete all required HFA core and supplemental trainings within specified time frames; some training may require out of state travel.
• Develop and maintain community relationships, consult and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families, and as requested promote public awareness of the program.
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Schedule quarterly joint home visits with the Supervisor.
• Attend and participate in weekly reflective supervision, team and quarterly statewide meetings.
• Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Comply with applicable state, federal, agency and accreditation requirements and standards.
• Serve on external and internal committees as assigned and/or approved.
• Position travels primarily within Kent County; however, travel may be required to other counties depending on the referrals and needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related discipline with two-three years of experience, required. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with experience, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years previous home visiting experience working with children 0-3.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families, an ability to establish trusting relationships, and an acceptance of individual differences, required.
• Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations present among the site’s population.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Must be open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes value of supervision, etc.).
• Bilingual, desired.
• Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation

Full-Time with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
• 401 (k) plan with matching
• EAP and other Wellness Programs
• Tuition Assistance and other education benefits.