Job opening: Social Services Rep (New Parent Support Home Visitor)
Salary: $78 593 - 83 830 per year
Published at: Oct 04 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of the position is to help young families develop skills to cope with stress, isolation, deployment, post-deployment reunions the everyday demands of parenthood and to prevent child maltreatment incidents. It offers comprehensive early intervention services that include maternal and infant health education, parent and child bonding techniques, positive parenting practices, child development, and child safety education.
Duties
Case Management & Record Keeping (50%)
Requirements
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Ability to work a flex schedule where advanced notice is provided for scheduled program specific outreach efforts or events.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver's license.
Qualifications
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. Must be able to formulate courses of action, develop defendable positions and make recommendations leadership.
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 with the ability to remain objective under stressful situations.
Knowledge of and ability to administer evidenced base screening and assessment tools.
Knowledge of Navy's NPSP standardized service delivery model and evidenced based curriculum.
Ability to promote and market NPSP through a variety of military and civilian stakeholder'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.
Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and associated stressors that can impact family development and unity during childbearing years.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals during routine and crisis situations, including those in the medical, legal, and social service, military and civilian communities.
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 to identify and resolve significant issues and problems of a unique nature.
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 and recommends corrective actions.
Ability to develop, implement and deliver training, parenting education and coaching.
Education
A bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences. AND One year of specialized experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers.
Contacts
- Address NSA Washington
47402 Buse Rd
Bldg 467
Patuxent River, MD 20670
US
- Name: NDW NAF HR
- Email: [email protected]
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