Support Service Worker II - Public Health, Healthy Families Marin Home Visiting Unit

JOB At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN

SERVICESAt Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The Support Service Worker II reports to a Public Health Unit Supervisor and is part of the Healthy Families Marin Home Visiting Unit within the Division of Public Health in the Health and Human Services Department at the County of Marin. Healthy Families Marin partners with prenatal individuals, new parents, families, and children from birth to age five to strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote healthy child development. This position is assigned to provide home visiting services and requires regular in-person, on-site work, including conducting visits in families' homes.

Under general supervision, the Support Service Worker II (Home Visitor Assignment) performs duties to support families through relationship-based home visiting using the Healthy Families America (HFA) Best Practice Standards. The home visitor builds and sustains trusting relationships with families, engages them in goal setting, and provides education, information, referrals, and service coordination to support family well-being and child development.

The Support Service Worker II conducts strength-based home visits informed by parent-child observations and standardized developmental screenings, assists families in understanding typical child growth and development, and supports parents in identifying goals and next steps. The position coordinates services with community partners and public benefit programs, acts as a liaison between families and service providers, and supports families in accessing preventive health care and community resources.

This role is also responsible for maintaining accurate, detailed, and timely documentation in accordance with program and County requirements, including case notes, assessments, and reports. The Support Service Worker II works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, participates in reflective supervision, and contributes to outreach and recruitment efforts to engage families in services.

There is currently one (1) regular, full-time Support Service Worker II vacancy in the Healthy Families Marin Home Visiting Unit.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at sarah.githens@marincounty.gov.

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Testing and Eligible List:

Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers:

All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.