Position: Home Visiting Initiative (HVI) Family Support Worker
Status: Part-time (2 – 3 days per week), Non-exempt, Non-bargaining
Location: This position can be based out of Hancock or L’Anse.
Duties: Position job duties include, but are not limited to: Initiating and maintaining regular and long-term contact/support with families, primarily in the family’s home, assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship; assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improving the family support system; increasing the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred. Work experience with children 0-3 years of age with a knowledge of child growth/development and parent-child relationships preferred. Must be available to families after-hours on an emergency basis. Travel is necessary. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license is required.
Pay Grade: Administrative pay grade A-9
