What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Partner II - Newborn Parenting Support position at North East Kingdom Community Action?
Description
Job Title: Family Partner II - Newborn Parenting Support
Department: Parent Child Center
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hours/Weeks: Full Year, Full Time
Hiring Range: $20.00 - $24.83
NEKCA Mission Statement:
To empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper, and thrive.
SUMMARY:
Family Partners at NEKCA support families in goal setting, child development, and wholistic family well-being. Recognizing that families are their child’s first teacher, NEKCA utilizes a strengths-based approach to help families thrive. Family Partners utilize a variety of strategies may include home visiting, coaching, and offering enrichment activities like community playgroups. Family Partners are part of a larger Early Childhood Team at NEKCA that collaborates to provide seamless services that put families at the center.
This is a position for a Family Partner in the Parent Child Center Department which offers family supports in the pediatric setting. This Family Partner meets with families at routine pediatric appointments providing
information on child development, supporting unmet social needs, and
coordinating referrals for concrete supports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Utilize Strengthening Families Framework with families to provide our 8 Core Services.
• Work with children and families to develop healthy and positive outcomes in all aspects of nurturing parenting
• Support families in navigating wrap around services as needed
• Support the Parent Child Center Team in community events and activites for families
• Encourage parent involvement in NEKCA’s family programming to promote healthy and positive social support and community relationships.
• Nights and weekend events are required to meet family needs
• Attend and participate in staff, agency, and service provider meetings deemed necessary for job performance.
• Collect and Report all required data timely and accurately into Go Engage as per program and grant requirements.
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A, this position does not supervise any staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Works in tandem with the pediatric medical team during all routine well-child visits (birth to six months) to strengthen and support parental strengths, identify parenting strategies, and navigate resources available.
• Collaborates with Medical-Legal Partnership to ensure families are provided concrete supports in vulnerable situations
• Administers relevant screenings to families
• Can provide ongoing parent/newborn support through home visits, telephone, email and community visits with a focus on parental and cultural strengths.
• Continually assesses the need for extra resources for the family
• Build strong, honest, trusting partnerships with families that can address concerns in a supportive manner.
• Maintains regular communication with the Patient-Centered Medical Home team (primary care clinicians, social work, nursing and support staff) to share relevant information on patient care.
• Participates in weekly case conferences with Clinical Team.
• Participates in monthly team/CQI meetings.
• Participates in technical assistance and quality improvement activities.
• Completes all health record charting requirements.
Core Competencies:
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain good relations with participants, other staff, and members of the community.
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and record keeping, including spreadsheet applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and database management systems.
• This position is considered a mandated reporter.
• Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-initiated, may need to work fleixble hours (program dependent)
• Demonstrate positive problem-solving skills in stressful situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate familiarity with, and sensitivity to the challenges faced by low-income individuals, and some knowledge of the community and available resources to address them.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Complete all required trainings and professional development.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
BA (preferred)
1-2 years relevant experience required
Background Checks:
Employees in this role are required to undergo a background check in accordance with NEKCA policy, which may include verifying education, employment history, criminal background and driving records.
Transportation Requirements:
This position requires that employees possess a valid driver's license, favorable driving record results and have access to dependable transportation.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Employees in this position work primarily in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. The work involves sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer and other office equipment, and may require occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Position has occassionally bending, stooping, or reaching for items. Standing or moving around the office area.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of their job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $20 - $25
