Family Support Worker I
Garrett County Health Department
Cumberland, MD
Full-time
Social Service
Posted on January 31, 2025
The Healthy Families Department at the Garrett County Health Department has an opening for a Full Time (Recruitment#25-000501-0001) Family Support Worker I
(Early Care Program Home Visitor) The main purpose of this position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services through intensive home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child
relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain
independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the program supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through education and referral. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children's optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development.
The Family Support Worker takes into account each family's unique strengths and needs. The home visitor will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program.
Rate: Salary negotiable, based on experience. State of Maryland benefits can be found by visiting: https://dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pages/Benefits
Employment.aspx
To Apply: Interested applicants can apply online at http://www.jobaps.com/md/jobs/dhmh . Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Application must be received by February 6, 2025.
A Maryland State Employment Application may be obtained from www.garretthealth.org (under Applications).
Equal Opportunity Employer/MFH.