HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM FAMILY ASSESSMENT/FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - Huntingtown - Calvert County Public Schools

    Calvert County Public Schools
    Calvert County Public Schools Huntingtown

    3 days ago

    Part time
    Description
    NOTICE OF VACANCY
    GRANT FUNDED POSITION
    POSITION: HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM FAMILY ASSESSMENT/FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER (Part-time)
    LOCATION:Office Location: Plum Point Elementary School, as well as assigned home visits.
    EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE: At the time of application, the candidate must have/be:
    • Associates Degree or minimum of two (2) years of college.
    • Experience with children and families preferred.
    KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (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:
    • Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills.
    • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
    • Access to a dependable vehicle.
    • Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Initiate contact with referrals to the Healthy Families program
    • Schedule and conduct the initial interview/Parent survey demonstrating ability to gain trust and gather appropriate parenting information
    • Promote the Healthy Families program within 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 or as the family reaches or modifies goals
    • 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 with 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
    • 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 management team 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 codes 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 in an effort 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
    • Attend and participate in staff meetings and work with other HFCC staff to accomplish the 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; $18.00 per hour; 20 hours per week, employment is contingent upon continued grant funding and need. Grant employees are At-Will employed. Site location is flexible and will be based on the needs of the program. If chosen for this position, the candidate are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit
    FLSA STATUS:Non-exempt
    EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:Immediate vacancy
    JOB CLOSING:Open Until Filled
    APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking System located on the Calvert County Public Schools website -
    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 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 origin, 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

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