Alachua Co Healthy Family Care Coord - Child Welfare

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FTN-Full Time Non Exempt Full-Time Gainesville, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $23.56 To $26.44 Hourly

Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that provides you an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However sometimes children, and their families, need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

This position provides basic social services to individuals and/or families participating in the Healthy Start Program in Alachua County. The responsibilities include case management for Healthy Start clients and education and ensuring clients receive appropriate referrals and services in compliance with Healthy Start Guidelines. Funding for this position is provided by the Healthy Start contract to improve pregnancy outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform case management services for individuals/families receiving Healthy Start services.
• Assist clients in accessing community services and provides information and education to clients about smoking cessation, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, parenting and infant growth and development.
• Initiate tracking procedures for client, family of client and client’s provider to manage appointments and referrals for services.
• Maintain/update client files, tickler cards and ensure Healthy Start database is updated.
• Assess the educational needs of Healthy Start clients who are at risk for poor pregnancy outcomes.
• Assist with providing office coverage and be available to receive any phone calls or assist any visitors to the Healthy Start Office during required office hours.
• Complete all Healthy Start assessments and home visits as required per program guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Social Work, Human Services or a Health-Related field such as Health Education, Child Maternal Health or Public Health is required. 2 years of related experience preferred. Experience conducting home visits with similar population preferred. Bilingual speaking (English/Spanish is highly preferred.

• Licensure/Certification s

Valid Florida driver's license and insurable by agency’s insurance carrier

• Other Requirements

Must successfully clear Level II Background Screen

Must possess an acceptable driving record and have reliable transportation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent knowledge of community resources
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Effective public speaking skills
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• 100/300 insurance is required if transporting clients in personal vehicle
• Ability to lift 10-25 pounds
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and a moderate noise level
• Ability to independently complete job duties within required time frames
• Knowledge of family and systems theory
• Knowledge of obstetrics, pediatric health, and health care systems preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally in an office environment but may also be required to…