Job Description

Seasonal Full-Time
Non Exempt/Hourly
Vacancy to fill: 1

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

Provide direct health and social services to children & families by:

o Conducting enrollment procedures and identifying and addressing immediate needs

o Gathering child health and development information and conducting screenings under state, federal and other applicable regulations

o Establishing trusting relationships

o Conducting home visits

o Communicating effectively and assessing individual family strengths and needs to assist families in setting and achieving goals

Promote, organize and facilitate educative trainings and meetings following MSHS parent curriculum, Center Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC), center parent meetings, and UCLA Health Literacy Program for parents
Collaboratively develop service plans under guidelines of CC Idaho’s FAM
Monitor individual case requirements, compile data, referrals and follow-ups to regularly discuss the status with Center Management Team during Family Advocacy Meetings (FAM) or as needed
Knowledge of recruitment procedures, and techniques
Maintain contact and working relationships with community partnerships to advocate for and refer enrolled children when a health, dental or nutrition concern is identified
Stay current on community, state and agency resources and services available to clients
Attend and participate at local network group committees to represent MSHS program in health, dental and nutrition needs of migrant farm workers
Develop, prepare and maintain family records, documents, files, reports, databases,
Work a variety of hours and be able to travel for training purposes
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and administer budget and project expenditures
Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, state, federal and Head Start Performance standards and regulations

Qualifications

Required

ü High School Diploma or GED
ü Must obtain family development credential within 18 months of hire

ü Two or more years in community-based services or related experience

ü Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting

ü Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance

ü Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance

ü Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis

ü Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification

Preferred

ü Associate degree in early childhood education, social services, business administration or related field

This job was posted on Thu Dec 02 2021 and expired on Sun Dec 26 2021.

Minimum $13K /yr

$33K /yr Average

Maximum $75K /yr

Tasks

Maintain case history records and prepare reports.

Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.

Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.

Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.

Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.

Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.

Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.

Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.

Refer clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.

Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.

Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes to prevent more serious problems from developing.

Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.

Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.

Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.

Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.

Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.

Conduct social research.

Supervise other social workers.

Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.

Serve on policy-making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.

Work in child and adolescent residential institutions.

Administer welfare programs.

Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.