HEALTHY FAMILIES/PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) HYBRID PROGRAM FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER/FAMILY ASSESSMENT WORKER 2 (12 month, Full-time) bei Calvert County Public School District
Calvert County Public School District · Huntingtown, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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GRANT-FUNDED POSITION
POSITION: HEALTHY FAMILIES/PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) HYBRID PROGRAM FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER/FAMILY ASSESSMENT WORKER 2 (12 -month, Full-time)
LOCATION: Office Location: Plum Point Elementary School, as well as assigned home visits.
JOB SUMMARY: The Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers (PAT) Hybrid Program Family Support Worker/Family Assessment Worker is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home and be intensive (each visit should last for at least one hour). The services should be family-centered and strength-based and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship; assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improving the family support system; and increasing the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. The Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers (PAT) Hybrid Program Family Support Worker/Family Assessment Worker also makes appropriate referrals to programs and agencies in the community, including health care referrals, and follows up with parents to ensure services are sought and received. The Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers (PAT) Hybrid Program Family Support Worker/Family Assessment Worker is responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and creating a plan of success for the target child.
The Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers (PAT) Hybrid Program Family Support Worker/Family Assessment Worker is also responsible for conducting the Parent Survey with prenatal women and parents of newborns to determine eligibility in the Healthy Families/PAT home visiting program. The Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers (PAT) Hybrid Program Family Support Worker/Family Assessment Worker refers families to programs and agencies in the community, including health care referrals, during the Parent Survey visit, when appropriate; performs community outreach to maintain close relationships with referral sources and to increase referral sources; and maintains data for reporting purposes.
REPORTS TO: As assigned by Program Coordinator or Grant Manager
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have/be:
- Bachelor’s degree in health, education and human services or related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working with children and families preferred including home visitation experience.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written communications skills.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Access to a dependable vehicle.
- Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiate contacts with referrals to Healthy Families program.
- Promote the Healthy Families Program within in the community to encourage appropriate referrals.
- Maintain regular family contact and provide parenting support to assigned families as required by individual levels, assigned by the Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor.
- Establish Family Support Plan for active families and update plan(s) in the time frames established by the program.
- Effectively apply basic counseling skills with families; such as, developing rapport, establishing effective supportive relationships, and maintaining professional boundaries. Use active listening, reflection, and empowerment to support families in reaching their goals.
- Demonstrate motivation to learn and apply knowledge of child and family development. Use curriculum and other resources to plan appropriate parent/child activities.
- Assist parents with arrangement of medical and other appointments as appropriate.
- Demonstrate knowledge of community resources, making appropriate referrals for families and act as liaison to other agencies.
- Maintain casework standards as developed by the Healthy Families Calvert County (HFCC) program. Documentation will be completed within two (2) working days of date of service. Exceptions for unforeseen circumstances may be made based on supervisory discretion.
- Participate in and complete approved continuing education training.
- Experience in working with culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate. Non-judgmental.
- Ability to relate to families from a strength-based model even in a possibly chaotic family environment; ability to interact with families from a family-centered service model.
- Believes in and is comfortable with advocating for nurturing, nonviolent discipline of children.
- Maintain a dependable, punctual work schedule appropriate to the needs of the HFCC program. Work within the program guidelines, to meet the needs of families and of the program, which can include late afternoon appointments. Evening or weekend appointments need to be approved by the Program Supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned (i.e. attending team management meetings when assigned to present a case, client resource development, etc.)
- Comply with all HFCC policies and procedures. All staff will abide by regulations, standards and Code of Conduct as approved by the sponsoring agency.
- Keep Supervisor fully informed of activities, pertinent issues, upcoming events and potential problems. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in daily work.
- Support the program and work with others to accomplish the goals of Healthy Families Maryland and Healthy Families America.
- Treat clients, the public and staff with courtesy, respect and dignity. Demonstrate a positive professional image.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and work with other HFCC staff to accomplish goals of the program.
- Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others.
- Comes to work promptly every day.
- Works flexible hours as necessary.
- Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires light physical effort.
UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to a flexible work schedule.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve (12) month position; $21.64 per hour; 35 hours per week, employment is contingent upon continued grant funding and need.
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Immediate vacancy.
JOB CLOSING: Open until filled.
Applicants please apply through the AppliTrack system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us
References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement
Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.
Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.
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