What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAFECARE PROVIDER – AREA 3 position at COMPACT Family Services?
SafeCare is a home-visiting program designed to equip and empower vulnerable families to better care for their children under 6 years old. Applicants for the position of SafeCare Provider need to have a heart for vulnerable children and families. A successful applicant for this position must reside in the service area.
Area 3 (Central AR)- Garland, Hot Spring, Saline, Perry, Montgomery, Polk, Howard, Pike and Clark counties.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Deliver the Safe Care training material in the home of area clients.
- Participate actively in all training programs
- Report a suspected child maltreatment and /or suspected child maltreatment
- May participate in family centered meetings and /or court hearings on an as needed or requested basis.
Applicants must have an associate degree from a two-year college or technical school or nursing diploma. Field of Study must include Social work, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling or related field in Human Services along with 2 years’ experience in Home Visiting, Child Development and/or Parenting.
Preferably, the applicant will have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Field of study must include Social work, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling or related field in Human Services.
Candidate is also required to have a Class D Arkansas Driver’s License with good driving record.
COMPACT Family Serviced is a Christ-centered ministry to redeem vulnerable children and families through compassionate action.