Part-time Bilingual Family Support Specialist (home visiting program)

Madonna Place, Inc.

Great Beginnings

This is a great opportunity to help caregivers (parents/guardians) and babies in the Great Beginnings program of Madonna Place in Norwich, CT. The ideal candidate will have professional experience working with families and children, expertise in early childhood, group facilitation, conflict resolution skills, and experience with crisis intervention.

Madonna Place is an EOE/AA agency, veterans encouraged to apply.

Program: Great Beginnings (GB)

Position: Bilingual Family Support Specialist

Report to: Clinical Supervisor

Hours/week: 20 hours per week

Salary: $20 to $24 per hour (non-exempt)

Location: Norwich, CT

Requirements:

· Associate degree in human services or related field preferred

· 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable & diverse families & children required

· Must possess basic skills in MS Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, Access & Outlook)

· State Driver’s License and Auto insurance required

· Part Time position; Hourly (Non-exempt); Standard benefits package

· Bilingual in Spanish/Haitian Creole required

· Community Health Worker preferred

Responsibilities:

· Provide outreach and home visiting services to underserved and vulnerable populations

· Serve as a liaison between health and social service agencies, and the community

· Provide community education, informal counseling, social support, advocacy, and care coordination (Parents as Teacher curriculum and the Healthy Families America model)

· Work directly with families in the community, the office, and in families’ homes

· Guide clients in eliminating cultural barriers to improve health outcomes

· Direct case management: keep track of funder required data

· Provide safe transportation for children and families as needed

· Initiate and maintain regular weekly contact with enrolled families

· Develop family service plans in conjunction with each family

· Provide support and education which improve parenting skills, teach families about child development, and promote positive parent-child relationships

· Plan, coordinate and help facilitate Group Connections for enrolled families

Agency Expectations:

· Follow the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics with regard to professional boundaries, client confidentiality and other professional ethics

· Participate in all individual and group supervision, team meetings and ongoing training

· Exhibit consistent attendance, punctuality, and responsible use of personal time with consideration of client/program/agency needs

· Educate and market program to staff and the general public

· Attend all meetings as required by funders or the agency

· Participate in professional and educational opportunities

· Ensure program services are culturally competent

· Positively contribute to the agency and staff morale

· Participate in agency events

· Comply with all agency policies and procedures as well as all State & Federal laws

· Perform other related duties as required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you bilingual? Please list language you can speak in your application.

Experience:

• Data entry: 1 year (Required)
• Social work: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24