UPMC • New Castle, PA 16101
Job #2669742872
The UPMC Jameson Child Advocacy Center is hiring a full-time Family Development Specialist. This home visiting position requires travel within the county. Flexibility for evenings and weekends may be required to accommodate clients' schedules. No holiday or on-call requirement .
Purpose:
Family Development Specialist is responsible for curriculum planning, family goals development, and implementation of the Early Head Start or Parents as Teachers program with a caseload of infants/toddlers and their families.
Responsibilities:
Provides supervisor with accurate, complete and timely information as it relates to clients and other program activities
Participates in service coordination meetings
Establishes positive partnerships with community resource providers
Understands the eligibility requirements and screening procedures of community resources
Promotes parent involvement in working with their children
Refers families to needed resources
Works with parents to ensure that all immunizations and other medical and/or dental follow-up are completed
Plans/conducts small group meetings/socializations for enrolled infants/toddlers and/or families
Works with parents, infants or toddlers, and families individually and in small groups on age appropriate activities that promote language, cognitive, social, emotional and physical development
Leads parents in conducting and interpreting assessments of child's developmental needs
Assists families in identifying strengths and needs and develops individual plans to meet their needs
Builds nurturing relationships with families and regularly helps family members to evaluate their growth and development
Provides direct service to identified families and their Infants/toddlers including children with disabilities through home visits and organized small group meetings/socializations
Provide research-based home visitation with the schedule dictated by the program funder. Visits may require evening or weekend hours
Participates actively in ongoing staff development activities taking related courses when necessary Maintains confidentiality of records and information
Obtain certification in the foundational training and maintain certification requirements
Enter data into electronic data collection system
Completes forms, maintains written records and prepares program reports as directed
Attends continuity meetings to promote a positive working relationship and mutual understanding among local providers. Meets with designated staff or affiliated organizations as needed to maintain and promote a continuing spirit of cooperation
Assists with training and consultation to potential referral sources
Identifies problem areas and makes suggestions and recommendations to resolve problems or enhance development. Assists with recommendations based on best practice standards, financial feasibility and existing resources
Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education; discusses personal goals for continued development with the Executive Director/Early Head Start & Parents as Teachers Supervisor
Recognizes and evaluates personal strengths and weaknesses and requests assistance in situations that exceed abilities or authority
Participates in reflective supervision
Adapts to and supports changes in the agency functions, management styles, or unit operations. Demonstrates the ability to independently solve problems in a proactive and creative manner
Bachelor's degree in education, child development, family relations, social work, guidance counseling or related fieldMinimum of one year direct service experience working with infants, toddlers, children and/or familiesExperience working with low income and high-risk families of diverse culturesKnowledge of adult learning processes desirableKnowledge of childhood home visitation program philosophy(s), guidelines and performance Standards, and child abuse reporting lawsAbility to develop and maintain supportive, respectful, and empowering relationships with families, children and co-workers
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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