What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
JOB SUMMARY: Through home based services, provides appropriate modeling techniques, education, advocacy, and other supportive services to assist in the prevention of child abuse and neglect for families at risk. Maintains regular and long-term (up to three years) relationships with enrolled families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collects information related to nurturing parent- child interaction, childhood growth and development, enhancement of family functioning, health, and environmental factors to address unmet needs and psychosocial barriers.
- Provides education and support on parenting skills, child development, health literacy and medical compliance, financial stability, and safety.
- Svcs Coord/Advocacy Provides ongoing services coordination to address identified needs.
- Maintains all documentations required by Healthy Families America, funders, and hospital.
- Extends information to the public and to participants within the community and in the home.
REQUIREMENTS: Experience: Required: * 1-3 years Education: Preferred: * High School / GED
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
