Family Support Specialist - Home Visitor Vernal

Pay:

From $18.00 per hour Job description:

Position:

Family Support Specialist - Home visitor

Reports To:

Home visiting supervisor

Starting Salary:

$18.00/hourly

Status:

1099 contract This is a

Grant Funded Position Job Summary:

Work directly with families recruited from the community to provide individualized and interactive instruction utilizing the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP). Instruction will take place in the client's home for the purpose of building parenting skills through assessment of strengths and needs, goal setting, intensive education and guided application of skills.

Qualifications:

A minimum of two years previous supervised work experience with young children and /or parents, ability to provide own transportation, ability to work at least one night a week as needed and some Saturdays, have a professional appearance, successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Skills and Abilities:

Effective verbal, written and computer skills. Must be reliable, self-motivated, self-sufficient, enthusiastic and the ability to work independently. Must have excellent decision making skills and a willingness to interact with families and professionals in the community. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to the capacity to establish rapport with families by empowering them to build on their strengths. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Individualize lessons to client while maintaining fidelity to the STEP curriculum Assist in translating needs into practical goals and identifying specific action steps Complete 2 home visits per month/per family Participate in mandatory trainings. Communicate in timely manner with caseworkers, clients and supervisor Document contacts made with client, caseworker and collateral sources

Job Type:

Contract Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

On the road

Pay:

$18.00 per hour

Work Location:

On the road