Community Outreach Caseworker/HIPPY Home Visitor

Dept Number/Name: 0-5830-002 / Child and Family Studies, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
College Division: Academic Affairs-College of Behavioral and Community Sciences
Salary Plan: Staff (Time-Limited Grant Funded by HHPIP)
Job Code/Title: 5935 / Community Outreach Caseworker
Hiring Salary Range: $37,000 - $38,500
Position Number: 00019902

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: 

Child & Family Studies (CFS) is one of seven departments and schools within the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences (CBCS) at the University of South Florida (USF). Organized into three research divisions and four academic programs that work synergistically, CFS currently has approximately 275 faculty and staff members. During FY23, CFS is managing a portfolio of over 75 federal and non-federal contracts and grants totaling $78 million. Our research divisions include the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC), Child and Family Behavioral Health (CFBH), and the Rightpath Research and Innovation Center. CFS’s four academic programs are Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (CABH), Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC), and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Six graduate certificates and one undergraduate certificate are also offered. 

CFS efforts are consistent with the CBCS mission of combining knowledge gained through the behavioral sciences with knowledge gained from the community. CFS faculty, staff, and students, who are well immersed in the local community as well as state and national efforts, are deeply connected to the college's focus of Creating Healthy Communities.  All activities within CFS are also aligned with USF strategic goals: having well-educated and highly skilled global citizens through a continuing commitment to student success; participating in high-impact research and innovation to change lives, improve health, and foster sustainable development and positive societal change; creating new partnerships to build a strong and sustainable future for Florida in the global economy; and establishing a strong and sustainable economic base in support of USF's continued academic advancement.

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will serve as a Home Visitor with the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngers (HIPPY) in the Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities. This position will go into the community and locate and recruit parents of preschool children as potential clients; deliver program services during weekly home visits; conduct assessments on children and parents; develops individualized service plans for children to help them reach developmental milestones; Disseminate poison control tips and strategies to families; and serve as a HIPPY team member to assist with program development. The incumbent in this position should be willing to work with families of children with special needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct weekly home visits to assigned clients to explain, instruct, demonstrate and review appropriate school readiness activities
Develop and track individualized service plans for assigned children to help them reach developmental milestones.
Participate in 6-8 hours of curricula instruction and staff development trainings each week.
Participate in monthly family engagement meetings with clients, other program participants and staff.  Prepare and lead an interactive activity each month related to Science, Technology, Engineering Arts or Mathematics for families.
Complete weekly reports:  Individual client reports, progress reports, curriculum requests, assessment requests and maintain a sampling of clients' work in files.  Complete monthly mileage reports.
Disseminate poison control tips and strategies to families.
Participate in all regular HIPPY sponsored activities and perform other related duties as assigned.
Administer pre and post child and parent assessments, surveys, and tests for evaluation and research activities
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with three years experience in office, administrative, or customer services positions. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
PREFERRED: Preferred Qualifications:  Has experience working in a HIPPY program, be a current/former Parent in the HIPPY Program or have regular access to a three or four-year old child to practice weekly HIPPY activities; Good oral and written communication skills and reliable transportation.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 2 criminal background check.

This position is Staff Time-Limited and is grant funded by HHPIP

Job Opening Number: 36036

Posting Date:  01/17/2024

Reposting Date: 04/03/2024

Posting End Date: 04/17/2024

How to Claim Veteran's Preference: 

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination. 

Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria.  If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

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