[THP/FANet] Position Available - Healthy Start Family Screener

[Elaine Walters]

Please forward this position announcement to any lists/individuals you 
feel appropriate. Thank you!!!!
 
*Position Announcement
Healthy Start Family Screener*
 
Birth To Three, a nonprofit agency specializing in parent education and 
support, invites applications for the position of Healthy Start Family 
Screener.
 
General Purpose of Position: Screen, make referrals, and share 
information with first birth families in Lane County.
 
General Expectations:
Agency
·    Serve as an effective representative of Birth To Three's Mission, 
Goals, and Values
·    Be familiar with all Birth To Three programs
 
Work Practices

    * Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality
    * Prioritize work, use time efficiently and productively
    * Adapt to change, demonstrate flexibility, ask questions
    * Anticipate problems, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action
    * Learn new information relevant to position and grow as a professional

Interpersonal

    * Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication
    * Maintain respectful and effective working relationship with 
volunteers, student interns, co-workers, supervisors, families, 
community members, and professionals
    * Utilize supervision effectively
    * Accept and use constructive feedback from others to improve job 
performance
    * Support co-workers in doing their jobs and function as an 
effective member of the team
    * Respect and value people of diverse cultures, ethnicity, sexual 
orientation, religion, ability, style, etc.

Job Duties:
·    Liaison with prenatal screening partners, collect screens
·    Build rapport quickly with families to complete screens
·    Use standardized screening tools to interview and screen families 
in order to offer Healthy Start Services
·    Keep up to date about resources in our community, including all of 
Lane County
·    Assure ongoing supply of Welcome Baby Packets, other materials
·    Attend staff meetings, case conferences, in-service training and 
other meetings as required
·    Accurately complete assigned paperwork in a timely manner
·    Data Entry
 
Supervision Received From: Healthy Start Program Manager
 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
·    Maintain a high level of professionalism in many settings
·    Maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital staff
·    Well educated in Infant/Early childhood issues such as: lactation, 
attachment, Perinatal Mood Disorders, child development, etc.
·    Knowledge of family stresses and strengths, substance abuse issues, 
family violence issues, positive discipline, problem solving, teen 
parent issues, mandatory reporting laws
·    Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
·    Excellent written/communication skills
·    Computer skills: Microsoft office, data entry
·    Valid Oregon driver's license, reliable transportation and valid 
automobile insurance
·    Flexible schedule, possible weekends
 
Desired Education and/or Experience:

    * Bachelor's degree in a job related field and two years experience 
working locally in an early intervention or early childhood setting.

Bilingual preferred. Position is 20-30 hours. Benefits. Salary 
determined by experience.
To apply, send cover letter and resume resume to: Birth To Three, 86 
Centennial Loop, Eugene,
OR, 97401; Attention: Carol Freitas
 
Closes 4:00pm June 2nd.
                                              
Birth To Three is an equal opportunity employer
 
Carol
 
Carol Freitas
Healthy Start Program Manager/Supervisor
Birth To Three
86 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
541-349-7794
www.birthto3.org
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