Home Visitor - Texas Home Visiting at Buckner International

Lubbock, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Home Visits, Parent Support, Developmental Screenings, Cultural Sensitivity, Resource Referral, Education, Community Engagement, Documentation, Relationship Building, Strength-Based Approach, SafeCare Model, Compliance, Child Health, Parent Education, Communication, Team Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Texas Home Visiting Location: Lubbock, TX Address: 1510 S Loop 289 Lubbock, Texas 79412. Job Schedule: Full-Time The THV Home Visitor serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services to deliver services based on the SafeCare model, including home visits, parent support groups and periodic developmental screenings to eligible families. Provide families with information regarding parenting, child health, and home safety, per the SafeCare model, with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic needs of each client. Positively presenting this program and the need for such programs to the local community. Serve as a resource for program collaboration, the community, and other BCFS programs. What you'll do: Recruit and engage families to receive services and determine family eligibility. Ensure compliance to Texas Home Visiting contract as well as fidelity to SafeCare model. Coordinate home visits as prescribed in the Texas Home Visiting program for the purpose of observing and providing information to parents. Perform approved developmental screening tool on all children in case load and document and report results. Provide resource and referral services linking families with community resources and support systems. Utilizing SafeCare curriculum, conduct education, either in the home as well as delivering monthly parent support groups, while ensuring fidelity to the model is maintained at all times. Manage caseloads and, timely and accurately, prepare various documentation for the purpose of providing information required for program compliance. Establish appropriate relationships with families that are based on equality and respect. Work with the families to build on the families’ strengths to effect needed change. Maintain organized and accurate case records and timely submit required reports that meet contract and BCFS policies and procedures. Model appropriate adult/child interactions to families. Serve as a SafeCare ambassador to the community. Work effectively with diverse family types; exhibit cultural sensitivity; affirm cultural, racial and linguistic identity. Receive appropriate supervision from the Program Supervisor. What you’ll bring: Requires a Bachelor’s degree. Prior work experience in education, child health and development, child abuse or neglect, and/or parent education preferred. Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner. Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people. Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. About Buckner Children and Family Services: Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.

Responsibilities

The Home Visitor will deliver services based on the SafeCare model, including home visits and parent support groups. They will also provide families with information regarding parenting, child health, and home safety.