Job Description

Healthy Families Home Visitation Worker

We are seeking to fill a full-time tempoary position with our team! The Healthy Families Home Visitation Worker/Parent Education Facilitator will work within the Healthy Families Team (28 hours/week Home Visitation and 7 hours a week Parent Ed). In this role, accountability focuses on providing family-centered, strength-based interventions directed at establishing a trusting relationship within families to optimize parent/child relationships, increase parental capacity and strengthen infant, child and parental resiliency and well-being.

Duties and Responsibilities

Support parents/ caregivers to improve the family support system, increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. Support parents/caregivers to assess and monitor the development of their child. Plan and facilitate age-appropriate interaction between parent and child for scheduled visits. Support the development of the Individual Family Support Plan based on family's strengths, stresses, and needs in partnership with the family in required time frames. Complete necessary screens with families ie: Child development, Family Violence, etc. Identify and maintain knowledge of outside referral sources and providers.
Community networking - build and maintain relationships with local community agencies.

Ensure that required documentation and data collection is completed within time frames.

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Participate in community events and promotion of programs/organization

Participate in internal and external committees

Attend training, both as required by the position(s) listed as well as partake in other opportunities for professional development.

Understand and practice with the understanding in the belief that children need to be nurtured and maintain the importance of attachment and the importance of secure relationships.

All other duties as identified/requested by Supervisor(s). Staff reports directly to Healthy Families Team Lead.

Qualifications:

Diploma or degree in Human services, Social Work or Early Childhood Development or Minimum of 3 years' experience working with families

Ability to establish a trusting relationship quickly with individuals

Respect for the diversity of cultural difference and beliefs

Work from a strength-based, trauma informed approach

Knowledge of community resources

Proficiency in Microsoft office

Experience working with spreadsheets and data bases

Experience with outcome reporting is an asset

Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and written skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven organizational ability with the capability to multi-task

Ability to handle change and transition in a fast-past environment

Knowledge of the non-profit/charitable sector is an asset

A valid driver's license and access to reliable vehicle

Satisfactory background screening, including a criminal record/police information check and child welfare check.

Maintain current Crim Check, Intervention check and First Aid certificates as well as valid drivers' licence and reliable transportation, including minimum $2,000,000.00 liability.

Ability to flex work schedule to accommodate families.

Build trusting relationships with mothers, fathers, extended family, and caregivers

Be respectful and sensitive to the needs and rights of others, including those with differing cultural, racial, sexual or ethnic identities.

Clear communication with other staff members, supervisors and families.

Practice ethical and professional boundaries.

Punctuality and accountability.

Follow policies, procedures and practices of the organizations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person