ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to five years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home; with visits lasting around an hour.
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.
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.
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 to address areas of concern that were identified on the FROG scale.
Assist in preparation of required monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate records for families on GGK curriculum, HFA data, and other required records.
Participate in training according to requirements of HFA guidelines, GKI and DOH contract.
Implements GGK curriculum and HFA strategies to enrollees through weekly home visits.
Provides case management to families on caseload.
Attend training and other mandatory meetings.