Family Connections Home Visitor

in Yuma County, AZ

Job Description

General Position Description: Provides family-centered home visitation services that are comprehensive, coordinated, community based, accessible and culturally appropriate to at-risk families and their children referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS). 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to referrals within timelines established by contract to families referred by DCS. Provides immediate crisis stabilization and intervention as needed.
• Completes a comprehensive, family-centered assessment using clinical observations, formal assessment/screening tools, motivational interviewing techniques, and reports from DCS to reflect a holistic view of the family and child. Documents family strengths, resources, priorities, and concerns.
• Completes weekly visits following contractual requirements. Completes weekly reports in a timely manner.
• Convenes a team to develop the Family Service Plan with goals and strategies to meet the identified outcomes for families and their children, including activities, timelines and individuals to support the plan.
• Works as part of a team to support the family to include the assigned DCS Worker, other informal support individuals, agencies and/or service providers involved with family to address outcomes.
• Provides crisis intervention; individual, family, marital and group coaching; parenting education; communication and negotiation skills development; problem solving skills; stress management and other therapies as defined in the Individualized Family Plan.
• Provides community resources and link families to services including: behavioral health, food banks, community organizations, etc.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities: Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Possess a high level of computer proficiency.