Family Support Worker - OBGYN Department​/Healthy Families

Family Support Worker – OBGYN Department / Healthy Families

Job No: 539057

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Social/Behavioral Science, Veteran's Preference Eligible, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work

Department:  - MD-OBGYN - HEALTHLY FAMILIES

Healthy Families is a nationally accredited, statewide program that is proven to prevent child abuse and neglect before it ever begins. The program provides community-based home visitation services focused on promoting child health and development and positive parent-child interaction. Services include Parent Education & Support and Mental Health Counseling to participants suffering from Postpartum Depression or other Mental Health Issues.

• Establish a trusting relationship with clients and families through regular home visits.
• Maintain dependable, punctual work schedules with a minimum of 80% completed home visits per level requirement.
• Assist strengthening parent/child interaction by providing home education, utilizing the established program curriculum, and modeling appropriate behavior.
• Travel to participant's homes for regular home visits and to community outreach meetings and various agencies for collaboration.
• Travel to the Healthy Family office for supervision, staff meetings, and training.
• Establish a family support plan with goals, objectives, and activities within 90 days of participant agreement and review/update at least every 180 days.
• Administer Healthy Families America (HFA) tools, Home Safety Checklists, and provide associated teachings.
• Document results for supervisor review and file in client HFA chart within 72 hours after each visit.
• Make referrals and provide follow-up to ensure community resources meet family needs.
• Maintain appropriate communication with community agencies and providers.
• Meet with supervisors weekly (1.5 hours minimum) for case management of all families on caseload.
• Submit all required documentation on time per written protocol; attend regular staff meetings and case conferences as required.
• Participate in continuing education training and share knowledge with other team members.
• Assist and support ongoing program growth and development and perform QA audits for families as directed by supervisor.

• Daily, Monday through Friday: 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
• Total hours per week: 40
• Some flexibility may be required to accommodate home visits (after 05:00 PM and/or on weekends).

$19.15 hourly

The University of Florida offers low-cost state health plans, a number of dental plans, vision, domestic partner coverage through Gator Care, optional life, disability, legal, and accident insurance, competitive pension and investment plans, and voluntary add-ons such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans. UF provides vacation, sick leave, 10 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. Employees accrue approximately 22 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 4 personal leave days on full-time employment.

UF also offers paid family leave up to eight full weeks over a 24‑month period and access to the Gator Perks discount program.

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working with children or families.

• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Acceptance of individual differences.
• Experience and willingness to work with various populations present among the program’s target population.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Open to reflective practice (capacity for introspection, communication of self-awareness, and value of supervision).

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. This is a time-limited position. The position is eligible for veteran's preference. If claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD‑214 Member Copy 4 with your application. Must have a valid driver license and automobile insurance. Requires background screening and health assessment. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Applications close on 16 March 2026.

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352‑392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.