Helen Ross McNabb Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Healthy Families Family Support Specialist Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life. Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day? Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life? And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated? You have a lot of choices in where you work make the decision to work where you are valued! Join the McNabb Center Team as the Healthy Families Family Support Worker program today! The Healthy Families Family Support Worker Healthy Families East Tennessee is a free and voluntary, intensive, home-visitation program that offers support services and resource linkage to new and expecting parents. Healthy Families East Tennessee is affiliated and accredited by Healthy Families America, which is the nationally accredited, evidence based, home visitation model adopted by Prevent Child Abuse America. The Healthy Families model is relationship based and focuses on the parent child interaction, strengths of the family, and reducing stressors known to increase the incidence of child abuse and neglect. The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family's home; each visit should last for at least one hour. The FSS ensures the quality of home visiting services helps families achieve core Healthy Families America model quality, fidelity, and success for each family. The interventions should be family-centered, strength-based, and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; strengthening the parent-child relationship; promoting healthy childhood growth and development; and enhancing family well-being by reducing risk and building protective factors. The FSS partners with families and honors diverse family structures and parenting practices. Activities may also include but are not limited to: administering the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG) Scale; administering screening tools such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens etc.; identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services. The FSS will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process and is responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Travel : Must be able to utilize a dependable vehicle for home visitation services. Equipment/Technology : Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping, and documentation in the electronic medical record. QUALIFICATIONS - Healthy Families Family Support Worker Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, or related field preferred. High school diploma and lived experience required if not Bachelor's Qualified. Experience / Knowledge : One year experience providing evidence-based home visiting services preferred. Experience working with young children and families required. Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred. Required to achieve AIMHITN Infant Mental Health Endorsement within the first two years of employment if hired without endorsement. Training and knowledge in infant and early child development and parenting skills required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent communication skills with colleagues and clients. Ability to build quality and caring relationships with clients where clients feel supported and heard. Maintain a trauma-informed approach when serving families. Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and colleagues. Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity, Manage a flexible schedule and multiple tasks. Ability to use reflective practices in working with families. Ability to work with diverse populations in culturally sensitive ways. Physical: Minimal exposure to biological hazards. Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work. Valid driver's license. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided). Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques. Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure. Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference! Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. PIa5b9e-6688
Healthy Families Family Support Specialist Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life. Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day? Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life? And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated? You have a lot of choices in where you work make the decision to work where you are valued! Join the McNabb Center Team as the Healthy Families Family Support Worker program today! The Healthy Families Family Support Worker Healthy Families East Tennessee is a free and voluntary, intensive, home-visitation program that offers support services and resource linkage to new and expecting parents. Healthy Families East Tennessee is affiliated and accredited by Healthy Families America, which is the nationally accredited, evidence based, home visitation model adopted by Prevent Child Abuse America. The Healthy Families model is relationship based and focuses on the parent child interaction, strengths of the family, and reducing stressors known to increase the incidence of child abuse and neglect. The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family's home; each visit should last for at least one hour. The FSS ensures the quality of home visiting services helps families achieve core Healthy Families America model quality, fidelity, and success for each family. The interventions should be family-centered, strength-based, and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; strengthening the parent-child relationship; promoting healthy childhood growth and development; and enhancing family well-being by reducing risk and building protective factors. The FSS partners with families and honors diverse family structures and parenting practices. Activities may also include but are not limited to: administering the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG) Scale; administering screening tools such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens etc.; identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services. The FSS will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process and is responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Travel : Must be able to utilize a dependable vehicle for home visitation services. Equipment/Technology : Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping, and documentation in the electronic medical record. QUALIFICATIONS - Healthy Families Family Support Worker Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, or related field preferred. High school diploma and lived experience required if not Bachelor's Qualified. Experience / Knowledge : One year experience providing evidence-based home visiting services preferred. Experience working with young children and families required. Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred. Required to achieve AIMHITN Infant Mental Health Endorsement within the first two years of employment if hired without endorsement. Training and knowledge in infant and early child development and parenting skills required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent communication skills with colleagues and clients. Ability to build quality and caring relationships with clients where clients feel supported and heard. Maintain a trauma-informed approach when serving families. Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and colleagues. Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity, Manage a flexible schedule and multiple tasks. Ability to use reflective practices in working with families. Ability to work with diverse populations in culturally sensitive ways. Physical: Minimal exposure to biological hazards. Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work. Valid driver's license. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided). Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques. Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure. Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference! Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. PIa5b9e-6688
PermiaCare
Odessa, Texas
Job Number: 179 Location: Odessa Supervises: Y FLSA: Exempt Division: ECI Salary: $56,772 per year. Sign on bonus may be available. Shift: M-Th 7:30am - 5:30pm, F7:30am - 11:30am; may require a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours maychange as the needs of the agency and clients change Driving required: Y Travel required: Y Settings: office, field POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: The EIS Team Lead ensures EarlyIntervention Specialists (EIS) provide required quality services to childrenbirth to 3 years of age and their families in the home and community. This position provides guidance and supportto EIS staff and assists the ECI Director and Deputy ECI Director as needed. This position supervises Early InterventionSpecialists. This position works independently,under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodicmeetings. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHERQUALIFICATIONS: Education Required: Bachelors degree from accredited college oruniversity in a field approved by ECI such as Psychology, Sociology, SocialWork, Special Education, Child Development, Health, Family Studies, or relatedfield. must complete 3 semester hoursof early childhood special education or 40 clock hours of continuing educationin early childhood development or early childhood special education prior tohire. Experience Required: At least 1 year experience in Early ChildhoodDevelopment or related field. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Registration, Certification, Licensureor other Qualifications Required: Must maintain a valid TexasDriver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable toPermiaCare's insurance requirements. Required to pass criminal historyand background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen. EIS position requires completionof competency demonstration as mandated by ECI. Must become a fully certified EIS within 1 year. ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise staff in the ECI programto ensure activities are performed according to State, Federal, Medicaid andlocal policies and guidelines. Review reports and data from EHRto ensure billing, program measures and documentation are of quality andaccurate. Supervise Early InterventionSpecialists to ensure caseload assignments, certifications, and other reportsand documentation are completed timely and accurately. Evaluate client data to evaluatestaff and program performance and coordinate training for staff to ensurepolicies and procedures are met. Meet unit performance measures ortargets. Coordinate services to designatedcaseload. Enter accurate and appropriatedocumentation of services within timeframe required. Maintain confidentiality ofsensitive records and treatment information, client files and protected healthinformation in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, andestablished procedures. Maintain regular and reliablephysical on-site attendance. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptnessare required for the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistencyand completeness of program's processes. Comply with the Abuse, Neglect,and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements. Adhere to the Code of Conduct andStandards of Behavior policy requirements. Establish and maintain effectivework relationships with individuals served and their families, supervisors,co-workers and visitors by demonstrating cooperative, courteous and respectfulbehavior at all times. Communicate regularly withsupervisor. Open and process mail/email in atimely manner. Answer phone, collect phone messagesand respond to requests timely and accurately. Maintain safe and clean workingenvironment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Perform all work functions andinteractions using a trauma informed approach. Display professionalism whenrepresenting PermiaCare and the program in the community. Maintain compliance with legalrequirements and company policies and procedures. Maintain valid and currentdriver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable transportationat all times. Driving may be required for this position. Complete all training as assignedprior to due date. Plan, organize, assign, supervise,review, and evaluate the work of assigned employees. Participate in the hiring processand termination process of assigned employees, including recommending selectionof staff to hire. Complete employee correctiveactions as needed and in a timely manner. Communicate regularly withassigned employees. Ensure compliance for performanceevaluations for assigned employees. Perform approval of timesheets ontime. Develop, implement, and monitornew and revised operational policies and work procedures. Monitor caseloads of assignedstaff and assigns work accordingly. Coordinate with Human Resources torespond to employee concerns or complaints. Establish expectations and provideemployee performance feedback on an on-going basis, including ensuringunderstanding of performance targets and goals. Provide orientation and on-goingtraining, mentoring, and coaching to assigned employees. Maintain quality and quantity ofwork performed within work unit. Fill in for subordinates whenneeded to ensure coverage. Assist in resolving emergencies. Identify and resolve workplaceproblems. Ensure direct reports are aware ofadhere to PC policies and procedures. Ensure time is reportedaccurately. Other duties as assigned. MARGINAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are not designated as essential for the purposesof ADA; they are still required duties): Fill in for other ECI staff asneeded. Provide SST/SC as needed. Act as back up or fill in or otherTeam Leads. Provide training for ECI staff. Provide translation, if applicable. Participate in team meeting orstaffings. Participate in communityactivities and/or attends community meetings as needed. Participate in workgroups andcommittees as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES ANDCOMPETENCIES: Knowledge of child development. Knowledge of HIPAA and ability toprotect confidentiality. Effective multi-tasking skills. Good organizational skills. Welcoming, positive behavior. Ability to lift, hold, and playwith young children and move about into and out of sitting positions on thefloor. Ability to express self clearlyand effectively, orally and in writing. Effective time management skills. Exceptional customer serviceskills, including positive attitude. Cultural sensitivity. Dependable attendance andpunctuality. Knowledge of trauma informedtheories, principles and practices. Flexibility and adaptability todifferent work environments. Excellent computer skills,including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR). Reading and comprehending. Reasoning and analyzing. Ability to coordinate with variousinter-agency personnel. Ability to fulfill PMAB andCPR/First Aid requirements. Ability to work independently. Good interpersonal skills, includingability to build rapport with individuals including co-workers. Ability to display comfort ininteracting with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnic and economicbackgrounds and with social service, healthcare, educational and criminaljustice organizations, as needed. Ability to acquire and utilize newskills as the job requires. Ability to work cooperatively andproductively with supervisor, individuals, co-workers, and groups of persons atall levels of activity, contributing to a spirit of teamwork. Ability to maintain highlyconfidential information. Ability to remain calm instressful situations. Ability to plan and schedule workand implement directives without constant supervision. Model professionalism byappropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits. Ability to drive personal and/orcompany vehicle. This position mayrequire travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/orlocations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. This position may require transport of agencyindividuals and/or individuals served. Conflict resolution skills. Decision making abilities. Supervisory and leadership skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Abilities Required: Heavy Lifting, 45 lbs & over Moderate Carrying, 15-44 lbs Pulling hand over hand Repeated bending Reaching above shoulder Simple grasping Walking Standing Sitting Crawling Twisting Kneeling Pushing Stooping Climbing stairs Operating motor vehicle Ability to see Identify colors Depth perception needed Hearing (with aid) Ability to write Ability to count Ability to read Ability to tell time Other (specify): driving required. May require some travelafter hours and overnight. WORKSITE CONDITIONS: Travel Inside Long or irregular work hours Working closely with others Working alone . click apply for full job details
Job Number: 179 Location: Odessa Supervises: Y FLSA: Exempt Division: ECI Salary: $56,772 per year. Sign on bonus may be available. Shift: M-Th 7:30am - 5:30pm, F7:30am - 11:30am; may require a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours maychange as the needs of the agency and clients change Driving required: Y Travel required: Y Settings: office, field POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: The EIS Team Lead ensures EarlyIntervention Specialists (EIS) provide required quality services to childrenbirth to 3 years of age and their families in the home and community. This position provides guidance and supportto EIS staff and assists the ECI Director and Deputy ECI Director as needed. This position supervises Early InterventionSpecialists. This position works independently,under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodicmeetings. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHERQUALIFICATIONS: Education Required: Bachelors degree from accredited college oruniversity in a field approved by ECI such as Psychology, Sociology, SocialWork, Special Education, Child Development, Health, Family Studies, or relatedfield. must complete 3 semester hoursof early childhood special education or 40 clock hours of continuing educationin early childhood development or early childhood special education prior tohire. Experience Required: At least 1 year experience in Early ChildhoodDevelopment or related field. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Registration, Certification, Licensureor other Qualifications Required: Must maintain a valid TexasDriver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable toPermiaCare's insurance requirements. Required to pass criminal historyand background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen. EIS position requires completionof competency demonstration as mandated by ECI. Must become a fully certified EIS within 1 year. ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise staff in the ECI programto ensure activities are performed according to State, Federal, Medicaid andlocal policies and guidelines. Review reports and data from EHRto ensure billing, program measures and documentation are of quality andaccurate. Supervise Early InterventionSpecialists to ensure caseload assignments, certifications, and other reportsand documentation are completed timely and accurately. Evaluate client data to evaluatestaff and program performance and coordinate training for staff to ensurepolicies and procedures are met. Meet unit performance measures ortargets. Coordinate services to designatedcaseload. Enter accurate and appropriatedocumentation of services within timeframe required. Maintain confidentiality ofsensitive records and treatment information, client files and protected healthinformation in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, andestablished procedures. Maintain regular and reliablephysical on-site attendance. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptnessare required for the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistencyand completeness of program's processes. Comply with the Abuse, Neglect,and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements. Adhere to the Code of Conduct andStandards of Behavior policy requirements. Establish and maintain effectivework relationships with individuals served and their families, supervisors,co-workers and visitors by demonstrating cooperative, courteous and respectfulbehavior at all times. Communicate regularly withsupervisor. Open and process mail/email in atimely manner. Answer phone, collect phone messagesand respond to requests timely and accurately. Maintain safe and clean workingenvironment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Perform all work functions andinteractions using a trauma informed approach. Display professionalism whenrepresenting PermiaCare and the program in the community. Maintain compliance with legalrequirements and company policies and procedures. Maintain valid and currentdriver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable transportationat all times. Driving may be required for this position. Complete all training as assignedprior to due date. Plan, organize, assign, supervise,review, and evaluate the work of assigned employees. Participate in the hiring processand termination process of assigned employees, including recommending selectionof staff to hire. Complete employee correctiveactions as needed and in a timely manner. Communicate regularly withassigned employees. Ensure compliance for performanceevaluations for assigned employees. Perform approval of timesheets ontime. Develop, implement, and monitornew and revised operational policies and work procedures. Monitor caseloads of assignedstaff and assigns work accordingly. Coordinate with Human Resources torespond to employee concerns or complaints. Establish expectations and provideemployee performance feedback on an on-going basis, including ensuringunderstanding of performance targets and goals. Provide orientation and on-goingtraining, mentoring, and coaching to assigned employees. Maintain quality and quantity ofwork performed within work unit. Fill in for subordinates whenneeded to ensure coverage. Assist in resolving emergencies. Identify and resolve workplaceproblems. Ensure direct reports are aware ofadhere to PC policies and procedures. Ensure time is reportedaccurately. Other duties as assigned. MARGINAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are not designated as essential for the purposesof ADA; they are still required duties): Fill in for other ECI staff asneeded. Provide SST/SC as needed. Act as back up or fill in or otherTeam Leads. Provide training for ECI staff. Provide translation, if applicable. Participate in team meeting orstaffings. Participate in communityactivities and/or attends community meetings as needed. Participate in workgroups andcommittees as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES ANDCOMPETENCIES: Knowledge of child development. Knowledge of HIPAA and ability toprotect confidentiality. Effective multi-tasking skills. Good organizational skills. Welcoming, positive behavior. Ability to lift, hold, and playwith young children and move about into and out of sitting positions on thefloor. Ability to express self clearlyand effectively, orally and in writing. Effective time management skills. Exceptional customer serviceskills, including positive attitude. Cultural sensitivity. Dependable attendance andpunctuality. Knowledge of trauma informedtheories, principles and practices. Flexibility and adaptability todifferent work environments. Excellent computer skills,including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR). Reading and comprehending. Reasoning and analyzing. Ability to coordinate with variousinter-agency personnel. Ability to fulfill PMAB andCPR/First Aid requirements. Ability to work independently. Good interpersonal skills, includingability to build rapport with individuals including co-workers. Ability to display comfort ininteracting with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnic and economicbackgrounds and with social service, healthcare, educational and criminaljustice organizations, as needed. Ability to acquire and utilize newskills as the job requires. Ability to work cooperatively andproductively with supervisor, individuals, co-workers, and groups of persons atall levels of activity, contributing to a spirit of teamwork. Ability to maintain highlyconfidential information. Ability to remain calm instressful situations. Ability to plan and schedule workand implement directives without constant supervision. Model professionalism byappropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits. Ability to drive personal and/orcompany vehicle. This position mayrequire travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/orlocations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. This position may require transport of agencyindividuals and/or individuals served. Conflict resolution skills. Decision making abilities. Supervisory and leadership skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Abilities Required: Heavy Lifting, 45 lbs & over Moderate Carrying, 15-44 lbs Pulling hand over hand Repeated bending Reaching above shoulder Simple grasping Walking Standing Sitting Crawling Twisting Kneeling Pushing Stooping Climbing stairs Operating motor vehicle Ability to see Identify colors Depth perception needed Hearing (with aid) Ability to write Ability to count Ability to read Ability to tell time Other (specify): driving required. May require some travelafter hours and overnight. WORKSITE CONDITIONS: Travel Inside Long or irregular work hours Working closely with others Working alone . click apply for full job details
