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Lexington-Fayette County Health Dept.

HANDS Social Worker-Bilingual Contract Employee 3233

Pay: $30.21–$32.31/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Lexington, KY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 19 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$60,198 / year median in Kentucky

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

HANDS Social Worker-Bilingual

Contract Employee 3233

Rate of Pay:

Non-Bilingual:

$30.21

Bilingual:

$32.31

Preferred:

Bilingual

Spanish Benefits Performs work of moderate difficulty in providing weekly home visits to adolescent and adult mothers and/or fathers, and infants.

The Social Worker HANDS supports the development of maternal and infant health competence. Emphasis is on reinforcing the strengths of parents and providing new choices for coping with problems. Services are providing/using the Growing Great Kids curriculum and HANDS state policies to see children live in a healthy and safe home; to oversee that families experience positive pregnancy outcomes and realize improved family self-sufficiency. Performs client intake surveys and quarterly professional visits. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include some evening hours in order to meet the needs of the families we serve. Spanish language bilingual ability is preferred for this position. Bilingual ability will be assessed to ensure competency. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) is an independent public health agency charged with helping Lexington be well since 1904 and proudly nationally accredited since 2014.

Vision:

We will move Lexington toward being one of the healthiest communities in the nation.

Mission:

Helping Lexington be well.

Values:

We commit to being... Caring

by being thoughtful and considerate in all our interactions. Accountable
in bringing high quality to our work. Respectful
for all clients and for each other. Equity
in opportunity and access. Service
that exceeds expectations.

We are here to serve our clients and community. LFCHD provides a wide range of public health services for the community, including restaurant inspections, flu shots, HANDS visits for moms and dads, diabetes prevention/management, training to licensed childcare providers, nutrition through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, school health, a needle exchange program to fight the spread of hepatitis C and HIV, and much more. Visit www.lfchd.org to learn more about LFCHD!

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