HANDS Family Support Worker I

Family Support Worker I

General duties include, but are not limited to: Conduct regularly planned visits to establish a trusting rapport for eligible HANDS families; Assist parents with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at the initial assessment or during visits; Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visits and exchanges while communicating with community and support service providers; Provide support to parents during the prenatal period and up to, but not inclusive of the child's third birthday following the initial parent visit assessment; Facilitate family visitations that may take place in the client's home or another community site, if justified; Monitor and document the progress of the parent and child(ren); Prepare and maintain case records which shall be documented with contacts, services needed, reports and progress; Confer with the Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Special Requirements: Must be 18 years of age with reliable transportation, valid driver's license and telephone accessibility. Formal job training requirements must be successfully completed within 6 months after hire Knowledge of assigned geographic areas and/or ability to locate participants and community resources Starting Salary / Merit Position Grade: (5% increment added to salary upon successful completion of an initial six months performance probationary period.)

Characteristics of the Class: Are general statements indicating the level of responsibility and discretion of positions in that job classification.

Minimum Requirements: Comprehensive statements of the minimum background as to education, experience, and other qualifications which will be required in all cases as evidence of an appointee's ability to perform the work properly.

Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: (N/A)

Special Requirements: Must be 18 years of age. Must have telephone accessibility. Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver's License. Criminal background check.

Post Employment Requirements: Employees in this class will be required to obtain credentials outlined below within a reasonable time, or if employees possess such credentials at the time of hire they will be required to maintain those credentials so long as they are employed in this capacity.

On the job training requirements needed within 6 months of hire in order to advance: HANDS home visitor core training (Must be completed before family contact can occur), HANDS wrap-around required training (Specific topical areas checklist), CPR Certification, Working knowledge of geographic area and or ability to locate participants and community resources with use of maps, contacts, and directions provided.

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities of the Classification: Examples of duties or responsibilities are not to be construed as describing what the duties or responsibilities of any position shall be and are not to be construed as limiting the appointing authority's ability to add to, or otherwise alter the duties and responsibilities of a position.

Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist first time parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements: Incumbents in this classification will typically perform their primary job duties under these conditions. These conditions may change on occasion in performing the duties of an individual position.

Work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

Additional Requirements: May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

Date Class Established: 09-25-2002

Date of Last Revision: 10-03-2022

The Local Health Departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D