Family Support Worker / Parent and Early Childhood Educator

Job Description

Job Description

GCBHS has an immediate opening for a full-time or part-time Family Support Worker: Parent/ Early Childhood Educator  at our Cincinnati office in Price Hill. This position is part of the Every Child Succeeds Program and Help Me Grow Home Visiting which offers voluntary home visits to pregnant and parenting families with children birth through preschool age.  This position provides families with necessary resources and skills to raise children who are healthy, happy, and ready to learn.  Program goals include improving maternal and child health, preventing child abuse and neglect, encouraging positive parenting, and promoting child development and school readiness.

Support families in helping their children grow, learn, and develop to their fullest potential! Join our multidisciplinary treatment organization as a member of the Child & Family Services division, working with the Every   Child Succeeds team.   

We can hire at the Senior Specialist level as long as the candidate meets the requirement of   two years of related experience.   Full and part-time positions available.  Eligible for a wide range of benefits & productivity bonuses! 

Why Work at GCBHS?

• GCBHS is the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization & a pioneer in the field of behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and families.
• Top Workplace every year since 2010!
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Flexible work schedules
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance at $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA-Counseling
• Comprehensive health insurance; vision & dental insurance
• 403(b) Retirement with Match
• Bonus and Incentive   Opportunities

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support and education regarding fetal, infant and toddler development, and parenting skills using a research-based model and curriculum. 
• Develop and implement individualized and developmentally appropriate plans for each child and family that meets program standards and the family’s needs.  This includes assessing the family’s overall strengths and needs, while making appropriate community referrals as necessary.
• Complete assessments and screenings to aid in working with the families and identifying their strengths/needs.
• Complete official case notes/documentation.  

Position Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Child & Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field.
• A valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurable driving record.
• Experience working with children and families & knowledge of infant and child development. *Community/ In home experience a plus.*
• Ability to work in culturally diverse households and communities
• High degree of initiative and independent judgement.
• Ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail and good follow-up skills.  Must be self-motivated, proactive, and solution focused.  Must be able to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and create your own schedule- utilizing flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home at times. 
• Ability to develop and maintain consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children and their parents.
• Open to reflective practice (ie: has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of supervision, etc.)

GCBHS incorporates principles of trauma-informed care in all areas of our services, Trauma informed care includes cultural sensitivity and emphasizes a safe and respectful environment for all clients and staff. Experience and/or training in these principles and in trauma treatment is valued in applicants.

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