Home Visiting Family Coach - Positive Impacts

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position is hired through our partner Positive Impacts.

The Family Coach carries a caseload serving families voluntarily seeking preventive or early intervention services in their homes or community to assist with parenting and other family relationships. Family Coaches provide parent support and case management addressing concrete needs, connecting to community resources, and sharing evidence-based practices for developing healthier coping skills and parenting techniques through the Nurturing Parent Curriculum.

What puts FamilyForward Out Front:

• Programming based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and Healthy Families America (HFA) Home Visiting Model
• Emphasis on professional learning, growth, and development
• Family Coach role has no on-call duties
• Extensive formal and on-the-job training standard as part of the on-boarding process.
• Paid time-off for Agency Wellness Week (December 25th to December 31st annually)

What to expect on a given day as a Family Coach:

• You will provide coaching sessions in families’ homes or other community locations using evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions.
• You will address concrete needs and connect families to community resources.
• You will interact/communicate with parents/caregivers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• You will assess the safety and health of children as a first priority.
• You will communicate/collaborate with others (therapists, child welfare workers, medical providers, etc.) for continuity of care.
• You will document interactions, develop case plans, and conduct needs assessments.
• You perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field required, master's degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Bilingual skills are preferred with proficiency in Spanish and English a plus.
• Have a of minimum two years related experience with children and families.
• Have experience working in community based social services.
• Have experience in serving high needs populations.
• Have knowledge of child development and individual/family functioning.
• Have the ability to engage difficult to reach, traumatized, or disengaged individuals and families.
• Have the ability to work with individuals with co-occurring health, mental health, and substance abuse conditions.

This position requires sustained periods of work on the computer, including writing/typing. This position requires frequent communication with others, in-person and via telephone/virtual conferencing. The employee will be asked to move around rooms or within a space. The employee may occasionally be asked to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, or greater with assistance. The employee must have transportation to all Agency sites, including external locations where events are held. This position requires frequent local travel to client visits or other meetings outside of Agency sites. This position occasionally requires evening and/or weekend work.

FamilyForward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees because of their disability status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law. FamilyForward is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and will make reasonable accommodations to ensure the success of all employees.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.