USAJOBS · 3 months ago
FFSP New Parent Support Home Visitor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $90K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a New Parent Support Home Visitor to assist young families in coping with the demands of parenthood and to prevent child maltreatment. This role involves providing home visitation services, developing service plans, and facilitating parenting education and support programs.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides support services primarily through home visitation designed to provide psychosocial and educational support and training to expectant parents and parents with children from birth to 3 years of age who are identified as at-risk for child abuse or neglect
Provides in-office intervention services for eligible participants who due to mission readiness priorities or other confirmed situational issues are unable to participate in home visitation services
Recommends and develops effective service plans based on areas of need and/or risk determined through screening and assessment tools
Collaborates with the family and appropriate agencies to develop methods to achieve prescribed goals and enhance successful parenting
Provides narrative summaries and updates to service plans showing case progress and plan of action
Implements Office of the Security of Defense (OSD) and/or CNIC New Parent Support Program (NPSP) standardized home visitation curriculum designed to build and enhance strengths that individuals and families bring to the parenting role
Provides parenting skills, promoting a healthy pregnancy, promoting positive parent-child attachment behaviors, recognizing newborn infant cues/behaviors, understanding behavior through the lens of child development and promoting overall healthy family functioning
Develops strategies that will enhance and support the needs and parenting challenges of fathers and their parent/child relationship
Conduct fatherhood outreach efforts while collaborating with military and civilian stakeholders
Facilitates interactive playgroup to help teach parents about developmentally appropriate play and help children improve their social, cognitive and motor skills
When deemed appropriate, serves as a consultant for Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM) cases that involve families with children from birth to three years of age
Provides educational and training for CAPS/MTF staff, local commands, and community on topics such as mission and goals NPSP program, child abuse and neglect, family violence dynamics, and other related subjects as appropriate
Upon supervisory approval and when appropriate, participates in command briefings/trainings to all levels of command, community agencies, and community members
Markets the NPSP through a variety of venues including but not limited to participating in orientation briefings, creating brochures to provide information on the NPSP, participation in special events such as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Establishes close liaison with local military and community agencies or groups who can provide appropriate preventive intervention to selected military families
Coordinates and collaborates with local military, civilian, and professional organizations on related cases and program efforts
Coordinates and facilitates annual Child Abuse Prevention awareness activities and campaigns
Functions as Case Manager for assigned clients of New Parent Support Program to assist clients in meeting the following goals or needs: physical, mental, and educational individual/family needs in relation to pregnancy, early childhood development, and personal life skills
Provides information and referrals to available military and civilian community resources regarding maternal, paternal and infant health, child and family safety
Recruit for eligible active duty families, specifically single parents, and families with children from birth to 3 years of age, dual military young families, fathers, parents whose overall score on the standardized screening instrument does not indicate risk but whose later assessment indicates the presence of high-risk indicators and few protective factors
Maintain electronic case record IAW prescribed policy and guidance
Collaborates with other members of the program, Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Services (CAPS) staff, and medical/community facilities personnel to identify appropriate service provisions for parents of infants who will benefit from prevention education and training in the areas of prenatal care, parenting skills, early childhood development, and parent /child interaction
Preforms data entry for various program services database
Identifies families that are experiencing problems and stressors associated with military life and may be considered "at risk" for child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse
Conducts screenings and assessments to ascertain family dynamics that may warrant support services
Conducts screenings to assess for postpartum depression, early child development milestones, and unhealthy parenting attitudes and beliefs
Assesses the developmental status of children in participant families and refers them to appropriate agencies and community resources
Qualification
Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Ability to work a flex schedule where advanced notice was provided for scheduled program specific outreach or events
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver's license
Knowledge of military organization, missions, life-styles, and situations, which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations
Strong ability to disseminate large amounts of information in a concise, clear and effective method
Knowledge of positive parenting practices, child development, and theories of attachment
Knowledge of specialized services that address deployment and its' impact on families
Knowledge of father engagement prevention and intervention strategies
Knowledge of cultural diversity and the ability to demonstrate cultural competency
Knowledge of the protective factors framework and demonstrated ability to apply the protective factors framework
Knowledge of family violence dynamics, safety assessment and crisis intervention techniques
Knowledge of and ability to administer evidenced base screening and assessment tools
Knowledge of evidence-informed parenting curriculums and service delivery models
Ability to promote and market NPSP through a variety of military and civilian stakeholders's venues
Ability to sustain positive engagement with military and civilian partners and stakeholders
Ability to develop and sustain partnerships with other military and civilian family/health service providers
Knowledge of state and federal laws and procedures, which govern the reporting of domestic violence, suspected child abuse/neglect and child sexual abuse
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals during routine and crisis situations
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Skill in oral and written communication and use of computer word processing and database input
Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in the development of new procedures and approaches
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management, staff, and military personnel and their families
Ability to perform various liaison functions and training, coordinate priorities and work with staff at all levels
Ability to analyze issues that identify best courses of action, determines potential organizational impacts, and maintains awareness of barriers impeding mission accomplishment
Ability to develop, implement and deliver training, parenting education and coaching
Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques used by Clinical Counselors acquired through completion of a degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs or a degree that provides equivalent knowledge and/or experience in the behavioral or social science field
Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques used by social workers which they acquired through completion of a degree from an accredited school
Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of concepts, principles, and methods of the patient care field sufficient to perform difficult but well-precedented assignments assessing the condition of patients, providing care, and advising on healthcare needs which they acquired through completion of a degree from an accredited school
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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