Family Support Worker/Fatherhood Advocate Coordinator

January 11th, 2012

 

Institute for Urban Family Health

Job Description

 

 

Title:                             Family Support Worker/Fatherhood Advocate Coordinator      

 

Reports To:                   FSW Supervisor/Program Director

Location:                      Ulster County           

Summary:                   Under the direct supervision of the Family Support Worker Supervisor, is responsible for

    optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well of children who

    are at risk of being abused or neglected, and their families.

A.  Clinical/Technical/Service N/A
  • Establishes a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact, predominately in the clients’ homes.
  
  • With Supervisor and family, establishes a case plan with goals, objectives and activities to assist family.
  
  • Assists parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social service agencies, etc.  Acts as a liaison between families and other community agencies.  Assures that all family members have a primary care provider.
  
  • Familiarizes self with available community resources and knows how to access services appropriate to needs of client.
  
  • Utilizes prenatal and child development curricula.
  
  • Meets with Supervisor on weekly basis to review cases and evaluate client status; attends weekly staff meetings.
  
  • Performs street and community outreach for program promotion and case finding.  Attends community related events in Ulster County (some weekends)
  
  • Assist in developing fatherhood program and offers training workshops for other Healthy Start staff
  • Coordinate and facilitate Father groups for participants in both Kingston and Ellenville
  • Carry a caseload of 25 families
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  
Age Specific Competencies (check all patient population served)

         Neonate/Infant    Pediatric   Adolescent   Adult   Geriatric   Not Applicable

  
a.  Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group  
b.  Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment.                                 
c.  Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.  
d.  Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.  
B.  Organization/Managerial;  
  • Is punctual and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
  
  • Is appropriately attired for the office
  
  • Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
  
  • Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames. 
  
  • Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
  
  • Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
  
  • Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
  
  • Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
  
  • Follows established HFA Quality Assurance and documentation systems
  
  • Follows and enforces agency polices surrounding work place violence and sexual harassment
  
C.  Educational/Professional Development  
  • Participates in the development of other staff members.
  
  • Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.
  
  • Identifies learning strengths and needs
  
  • Utilizes learning resources.
  
D.  Communication/Relationships  
  • Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude with patients, families and significant others.
  
  • Demonstrates a professional, courteous and respectful attitude with clinical practice staff.
  
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.
  

 

EDUCATION REQUIRED

High school diploma or equivalent.

Bilingual Spanish/English and proven experience in case management field a plus.

EXPERIENCES AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED

Ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, empathetic and insightful; able to establish trusting relationships; have good problem-solving skills; have successful experience parenting and/or child care experience; demonstrate maturity and emotional well-being; show respect and sensitivity for the needs and rights of others, including those with differing cultural, racial, sexual or ethnic identities; have a knowledge of community resources; have good listening skills; be able to identify family strengths; be able to foster self-sufficiency and independence in families, and be satisfied with on-going projects where positive outcomes are often not immediately apparent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please forward your CV and salary requirements to HResource@institute2000.org