Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Home Based)

Job description

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a 501©3 organization, founded in 1978 by the Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Our youth- focused, and family-centered organization provides services in Detroit/Wayne County.

BFDI is a CARF accredited, licensed, comprehensive human services organization committed to serving all persons, while specializing in evidence-based counseling, treatment, and advocacy for persons of color. Agency programming includes early childhood resources and literacy development, a 3-tiered juvenile justice service array, mental health prevention and treatment, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, boys and young men of color supportive resources, school-based intervention, and trauma-informed care. Most importantly, our staff are heroes who strive to match passion for service with equal parts best practice to partner with families to achieve their goals.

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Our organization is seeking a Full-time Early Childhood Intervention Specialist with the corresponding experience requirements:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing home based, early childhood focused parenting education, information and support to parents and children ages zero to five years using the Parents as Teachers evidence-based home visitation model.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Facilitate monthly personal visits, weekly group meetings, developmental screenings, family centered assessment, substance use, depression and intimate partner violence screenings, and linkages to community resources to ensure children are healthy and ready to succeed in school, and family well-being needs are met.

· Use evidence-based curriculum to plan interactive play and learning activities, emphasizing parent-child interaction and development centered parenting.

· Conduct child development screenings utilizing the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).

· Partner with families to develop goals addressing parent-child interaction, child development and family well-being needs.

· Collect, enter, and maintain family level data using Visit Tracker Data Management system.

· Maintain electronic case records and hard case files,

· Engage in continuous quality improvement activities.

· Provide documentation to support program billing.

· Attend required meetings.

· Participate in training and professional development activities.

COMPETENCIES:

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills

· Act as a reliable and supportive team member.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Counseling interventions.

· Strength-based approach to care.

· Community Resource Linkages to help families meet basic needs.

· Family-Based services.

· Home-based services.

· Prevention and Crisis intervention.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Early childhood experience required.

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Services preferred.

· Background in Substance Use Disorder preferred.

All candidates must demonstrate strong computer literacy, strong documentation and oral communication skills, and ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Benefits:

· Vacation

· Personal Days

· Snow Days

· Sick Days

· Holidays (15)

· Life Insurance

· Dependent Life Insurance

· Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

· Short-Term Disability

· Maternity Leave

· Bereavement Leave

· Education Leave

· Military Leave

· Medical/Dental Vision Plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person