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104 - North Highlands Health Center - North Highlands, CA

Birth and Beyond Home Visitor

Birth & Beyond Home Visitor

Department : Flexible Case Management

Location : North Highlands -Family Resource Center

Reports to : Supervisor

Status : Full-time

Pay Range : $22.64-$29.43

FLSA : Non-Exempt

EEO-1 : Service Worker

Organization Information

WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. We see you and are here for you. To that end, we have committed ourselves to finding solutions for our community's health and wellbeing to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care.

Our focus has always been to offer a full range of quality medical care, dental care, mental health and behavioral health services, and enabling services to underserved people. We do this by placing ourselves within the communities we serve and employing outstanding healthcare professionals who are devoted to our mission.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and are accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health. We are also certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home.

Position Summary

The Home Visitor conducts one on one parenting education and community resource referrals in the homes or community settings of families with children ages 0-17, develops service plans, facilitates assessments and screenings, utilizes and follows program model to fidelity, maintains client chart & computer chart records, attends regular trainings and meetings, conducts outreach to engage families in the program and facilitates Family Resource Center events, classes, groups and activities.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalency required;
Bachelor's degree in the field of Social Work, Child Development or Psychology preferred;
Two plus years related client experience, including home visitation experience, preferred;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job;
Bilingual fluency in written, and spoken language in English and one of the following is preferred : Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Russian or Spanish;
Strong administrative, time management and organizational skills;
Clear, effective and respectful verbal and written communication skills;
Demonstrates knowledge of child abuse issues and family dynamics;
Demonstrates knowledge of substance abuse issues and treatment;
Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence issues and resources;
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources;
Demonstrates knowledge e of human development;
Ability to work with a team and independently;
Ability to present information in a group setting in a clear and concise manner;
Ability to work set schedule with occasional evenings and weekends;
Demonstrates computer skills including ability to utilize word processing, spread sheets, email and calendar, and various documentation websites;
Valid California Driver's license with insurable driving record and personal vehicle in good working condition;
Willing to use own transportation to and from the office, home and community visits and assigned trainings;
Ability to establish rapport and maintain personal and professional boundaries while providing supportive services;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals who may not share basic commonality, including value systems and behavior norms;
Ability to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services;
Maintain a professional and confidential work environment;
Self-initiate multiple tasks in an efficient manner;
Strong stress management skills;
Pass preemployment screening such as background, drug and references;
Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing;
Assist and support the Center / Department / Program to meet standards of High Reliability;

Essential Responsibilities

Knowledge, understanding and willingness to learn of the values, beliefs and practices of cultural groups within diverse communities;

Advocate for and provide guidance to families with resources, systems and cultural brokerage;

Conduct regularly scheduled home and community visits to assigned families and children;

Document notes from visits with assigned families and children;

Provide and adhere to the program curriculum and model, utilize program assessments and screenings, facilitate parent-child activities and bonding, provide health information at every visit as identified by the program model;

Plan and facilitate groups and classes in the Family Resource Center;

Reflect those who reside in the identified service neighborhoods;

Work with families to empower them to engage in problem solving;

Model effective parenting behavior reflective of program standards and curriculum, provide support, education and information, age appropriate parenting and positive discipline techniques;

Promote parent participation in activities designed to promote the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of their children;

Partner with families to develop, renew, and update service plan per program policies and procedures under the supervision of the assigned supervisor;

Model nurturing attitudes and behaviors in all contacts and representations of the organization;

If bilingual, translate curriculum and provide services in the language of the family served;

Complete all documentation as required by policies and procedures of the organization and program;

Present family strengths and needs at multi-disciplinary resource team meetings, collaborate on and implement family service plans with team, supervisor and families;

Actively participate in weekly individual supervision meetings with Team Leader or Family Resource Center Coordinator;

Actively participate in staff meetings, Family Resource Center events, and required trainings at the organization and off site;

Adhere to Mandated Child Abuse Reporter laws;

Maintain clean and organized office and Family Resource Center;

Facilitate play-care as scheduled;

Assist in outreach and engagement of new family participants and community resources;

Ensure clean data recording and time studies;

Travel between program office, family homes and community visits daily using own vehicle;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.

Paid bereavement and jury duty leave

11 paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Flexible Spending Program

Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers

Professional development hours offered annually

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel. The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and / or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client's use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

WellSpace Health is committed to the principals of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of WellSpace Health to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and / or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. WellSpace Health is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WellSpace Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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