OPS FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 64944125

Requisition No: 846765 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 64944125

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64944125 

Salary:  $18 hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2025 

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OPS Family Support Worker

 

Hourly Rate $18.00 per Hour approximately 25 hours a week.

The OPS Family Support Worker contacts pregnant women, interconception women and families of children under the age of three to assess risk factors that may lead to poor pregnancy outcomes and/or poor developmental outcomes. The position works in partnership with the client or family and provides information and linkage to programs and resources to address risk factors identified by a risk screen or referral. The OPS Family Support Worker will serve a critical role in connecting with pregnant women, and families with newborns, to home visiting services and supports.  Using motivational interviewing techniques, the OPS Family Support Worker conducts initial client intakes, ensuring a supportive and personalized approach. All services provided are documented in the programs data system.

Ensures that CI&R (Coordinated Intake and Referral) performance benchmarks are completed as outlined in the Healthy Start Standard and Guidelines and the agencies internal policies and procedures

 

Conducts Initial Intakes, including attempts to contact, to assess referred women and infants needs and risks. Travel to attempt to contact clients in the service area may be required

 

Works cooperatively with Healthy Start staff members and community partners to ensure each potential home-visiting client is provided with knowledge and resources that best suit their individual needs

 

Explains home visiting options to potential clients and provides a referral to the appropriate home visiting service provider

 

Follows up to ensure referral is received by service provider and services are provided to families

 

Addresses questions and concerns and provides contact information for helpful community resources

 

Provides relevant information to clients about breastfeeding, health care options, parenting education, preventative health education and child development

 

Completes data entry of participants' sensitive information and treats this information within HIPAA privacy rules.  Will maintain confidentiality of children, families and other records and information at all times.

 

Ensures that all required documentation is typed and submitted in a timely manner into the Well Family System and maintains the participants record in accordance with program requirements

 

Works closely with the Senior Human Services Program Coordinator to meet required programmatic benchmarks

 

Participate in trainings, meetings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and conference calls as necessary

 

Performs other duties as assigned

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to perform assessments effectively.

Ability to educate a diverse population on health and wellness.

Ability to follow instructions and take direction from management. <