Family Home Visitor

Freeborn County Government Center
411 Broadway S
Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA

The Family Home Visitor performs paraprofessional services to client families with children from prenatal to preschool and/or kindergarten entrance identified through screening and assessment to have some parenting risk factors. Works with families to promote positive functional and healthy family relationships and assist families in becoming self-sufficient.

This position has a part in implementing the required Local Public Health Activities that are organized according to the following areas: assure an adequate public health infrastructure; promote healthy communities and healthy behavior; prevent the spread of infectious disease; protect against environmental health hazards; prepare for and respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery; and assure the quality and accessibility of health services.

• Teaches parenting skills to clients to promote positive parent/child interactions.
• Refers families to community resources or other agencies to assist in meeting needs and obtaining additional services.
• Assists non-English speakers in using the language line.
• Develops an Individual Family Service Plan/Goal Planning to assist in goal identification. Updates and revises the plans as needs or issues change.
• Performs annual home safety visits and checks.
• Completes Ages & Stages Questionnaires to identify developmental concerns and need for a Help Me Grow referral.

• Documents all client activities, visits, services, concerns or other relevant information per agency policy.
• Maintains and updates various software programs.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings. Shares client information with their Family Home Visiting Coordinator.
• Participates in Newborn Clinic, Family Fun Festival, and other group activities.
• Participates in and promotes the culture of Quality Improvement within the Public Health department.
• Prepares for and responds to emergencies, events, and incidents, and assists in communities in recovery.
• Responds 24/7, ad needed, during a public health emergency.

While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.

• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Knowledge of public health programs and policies.
• Knowledge of community resources available to parents and families in Freeborn County.
• Knowledge of parenting strategies and approaches.
• Knowledge of cultural influences and differences on parenting practices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy requirements.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to use various computer and software programs.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Acceptance of individual differences.
• Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families.
• Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g. Capacity of introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing values of supervision, etc.).
• Ability to handle a variety of typical assignments under moderate supervision within standard operating procedures.
• Ability to apply a variety of procedures and policies requiring moderate analytical ability in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
• Ability to communicate and maintain relationships requiring frequent contact within and without the department, with clients, and with other agencies and resources.

• Minimum or high school diploma
• One to three years of relevant work experience in working with providing services to children and families.
• Infant mental health endorsement recommended, but not required.

This position will require the acquisition and maintenance of the following additional certificates/licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Maintains CPR and AED Certification
• Must participate in annual training in blood borne compliance standards
• Other certifications and trainings as required by job duties

• Continuous use of office equipment and technology
• Intermittent use of county vehicle and medical equipment
• Frequent use of Personal Protective Equipment and Communication Equipment
• Continuous use of car seats and proper installation

This job typically requires: sitting, standing, walking,…