*This position requires bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.*
What to expect.
- Manages a maximum weighted caseload of 24, documenting interventions and assuring timely assessments as appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to work as a part of a team and is able to work independently. Obtains pre-approval for work to be completed outside the normal work hours or outside the office.
- Establishes a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular family contact. Willingness to work within culturally diverse communities.
- Demonstrates a familiarity with parent-child interaction and infant/child development concepts and materials, and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect. Utilizing these concepts and materials with parents and children on home visits.
- Utilizes the program’s evidence-based curriculum, Parents As Teachers with all families and seeks supervisory guidance and approval for use of other materials.
- With active guidance from HFM Team Leader, establishes a service plan including goals, objectives and activities. Reviews and revises service plans and Family Goal Plans routinely and regularly with the family and in supervision with the HFM Team Leader.
- Performs evaluation instruments and child screenings on time according to the HFM program schedule.
- Demonstrates competence in written English. Records family observations, activities, pertinent information relevant to family observation, and worker intervention in a consistent and timely manner, no later than 48 hours after family contact.
- Is able to balance the work with families with the program’s need for timely completion of all required documentation.
What you’ll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
The pay range for this position is $19.10 hourly minimum to $24 hourly maximum and is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.
What we need from you.
- Minimum of high school graduate, or equivalency and demonstrated knowledge of parenting skills, early childhood, and case planning practice required. Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in social work, early childhood, family studies or related field with one year of experience, or experience working with families, infants/children in a home setting.
- Strong organizational skills in order to balance the family’s needs with the program’s requirement for accurate and complete documentation.
- Experienced in the use of a computer for documentation, reporting and use of the internet.
- Ability to maintain flexible work schedule, including some evening and weekend hours.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with less than three points and the use of a reliable insured vehicle for work purposes.
- Must be able to demonstrate fluency in Spanish and English.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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