Program Supervisor/Fam Sup Wkr - Full Time First Shift

Department

HEALTHY FAMILIES - 207125

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

111

Job Description

Program Supervisor/Family Support Worker is responsible for networking with mental health providers, establishing cooperative relationships in developing referral sources, and facilitation of parent group activities. This role requires close supervision from the Executive Director.

Responsibilities and Duties

Advocates for nurturing, non-violent discipline of children.

Approaches families from a family centered service model. Relates to families from a strength-based model in all situations.

Practices basic supportive skills.

Leads team projects as assigned.

Provides facilitation for parent group activities.

Meets with Executive Director per HFA requirements to review caseload status of all families.

Documents strategies to follow through with those plans with minimal guidance.

Participates in regular staff meetings, training, case conferences, in-service training, as required.

Integrates training into professional action.

Meets all training requirements (as listed in CASIE and HFAST system) by attending wrap around (if available) and other training sessions.

Participates in public relations and advocacy events as requested by Executive Director and presents in a professional manner.

Documents activities and intervention in a complete and concise manner no later than (2 days) 48 hours after family contact.

Develops skills in making consistent attempts to establish and facilitate parents and /or children’s groups as requested by Executive Director.

Assists in orientation and training of new employees, particularly FSW 1.

Documents information from each call.

Networks with other mental health care providers and maintain referral sources.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other supportive services.

Attends required training and meetings when assigned.

Records pertinent information related to staff supervision, family observations, actions, and health behaviors.

Assesses and provides referral services when necessary.

Education

Master's degree in human services or field related to working with children and families, or bachelor's degree in these fields with 3 years of relevant experience, or less than a bachelor's degree but with commensurate HFA experience, is required.

Experience

Experience working in a childcare setting and with parents is required.

Experience with supervision of other childcare workers is preferred.

Experience in home visiting with a strong background in early childhood prevention services.

Familiar with mental health and medical services provided in the service area and with the range of supportive services available to families.

Experience with family services that embraces the concepts of family-centered and strength-based services provision.

Experience with reflective practice is preferred.

Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

Infant Mental Health endorsement level I or II is preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge of and ability to work with data management systems for daily data entry and management of supervisory records.

Knowledge of parent-infant health and dynamics of child abuse and neglect.

Knowledge of normal child growth/development, parent-child relationships and parent-child attachment.

Ability to work independently as part of a diverse team.

Ability to establish trusting relationships and to support staff in stressful work environments.

Ability to work with and provide guidance, supervision and direction to other staff members per HFA guidelines.

Ability to initiate supportive relationships and maintain adequate boundaries through extended relationships.

Effective verbal, writing, and organizational skills.

Demonstrates initiative and the ability to learn and practice basic supportive skills.

Demonstrates a willingness to engage in building reflective practice (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.).

Demonstrates creativity and knowledge about community resources.

Demonstrates cultural sensitivity when interacting with and speaking about families.

Demonstrates competency in interventions, perceptions and needs with Supervisor.

Demonstrates competency in reading and writing in English.

Demonstrates maturity in interpersonal staff relationships.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.