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Position Description: With funding from the NYS Office of Children & Family Services, University Settlement implements a Healthy Families Program in the 10009, 10029 and 10035 zip codes. University Settlement Healthy Families strengthens parents’ skills and parent-child relationships primarily through individualized home visits that start during pregnancy and continue until the child enters school. Home visits are supplemented by innovative and holistic approaches to well-being, including yoga, infant massage, and other parent-child group activities. Our aim is to decrease parental stress, strengthen family relationships, increase self confidence and parenting skills, and integrate a healthy focus on child development within family life. The Family Support Worker is responsible for initiating and maintaining a regular and sustainable supportive relationship with at-risk families via home based services.

Responsibilities:
• Through home visits, engage families and develop relationships based on a strengths-based model
• Introduce and lead parent-child activities that support healthy attachment and foster optimal child development
• Provide daily support and crisis management skills to families
• In partnership with families, create a plan with attainable goals to increase protective factors in the home
• Co-facilitate community-based, dyadic parent-child groups
• Maintain thorough written records of home visits, family goals, and all required documentation
• Work collaboratively with community resources and advocate for families when necessary
• Maintain a caseload consistent with program regulations
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, training seminars and individual supervisory meetings

• High School Diploma or GED required
• B.A/B.S. degree preferred
• Experience in early childhood, home visiting, or preventive services helpful.
• Some experience with and strong commitment to young children and their families required (this may include one’s own children).
• Understanding of and commitment to community- and strengths-based work.
• Interest in learning innovative, family-centered treatment strategies. Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse families from a strengths-based, family centered model, particularly in highly disorganized home environments.
• Capacity to foster a supportive environment for families, and function effectively during stressful situations.
• Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse communities and families.
• Must be willing and able to travel via public transportation throughout Manhattan
• Capacity to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Send resume and cover letter to:
Emily Mann, Program Director
University Settlement Healthy Families
413 E. 120th Street Ste. 101
New York, NY 10035
hfjobs@universitysettlement.org

University Settlement is an Equal Opportunity Employer