Early Childhood Family Development Specialist-Luzerne County in Wilkes Barre | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania at Employment Opportunity & Training Center of NE PA

Job Title: Family Development Specialist (SafeCare)
Reports To: Program Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, Full-time
Location: Wilkes Barre, PA

Outreach Culture and Benefits:
Outreach's mission statement states, " With respect for the individual and with the
highest professional standards, Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a
variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.". We
strive to embody this mission in our employment as well. At Outreach, you will find an
environment where you are family, and family comes first.

To help achieve this goal, we proudly offer the following benefits to eligible employees;
 medical, dental, and vision insurance,
 short term and long-term disability,
 life insurance,
 generous PTO,
 a 401k plan,
 personal and bereavement leave time,
 flexible work arrangements

Outreach’s Mission and Values:
 Staff at Outreach are expected to adhere to and embrace Outreach’s mission
and values. Our mission, as stated above, is promoting family stability and
economic self-sufficiency for our participants.
 Our Values drive how we approach our mission. These include:
 Respect for the individual
 Upholding the highest professional standards
 Belief that Relationships, Connections, and Belonging matter
 Providing hope for the future

As an Outreach Team Member, we expect that all staff have the shared responsibility to
tell our story and share our impact with key stakeholders (funders, board members,
volunteers, governing bodies, community partners) – always connecting the programs
we deliver with the outcomes and impact we report.

Summary:
Member of Outreach program with primary responsibility in SafeCare Program,
community-based education, and related support services. Provide home
visitation/education to up to twelve participating families as well as participate in the
planning and implementation of weekly play & learn group activities and scheduled
Parent Cafes.

Duties:
● Provides weekly home visits, lasting 60-90 minutes to families with children ages
0-5 who are at risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse.
● Provides support using the evidence-based, Safe Care curriculum to improve
parents’ skills in three areas: 1) parent-infant/child interaction skills, 2) health
care skills, and 3) home safety
● Assists with the planning and implementation of weekly play & learn groups as
well as Parent Cafes.
● Maintains related files/record keeping; enters data into Outreach and funder data
collection systems.
● Participates in quarterly in-person, all-staff meetings, monthly in-person team
meetings, and required reflective supervision meetings.
● Collaborates with community partners and human service agencies to link
families to resources. Provides participants with referrals to schools, early
intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, etc., as needed
● Participates in team process focused on best practices to serve participating
families, the community, and Outreach
● Reliable transportation mandatory, current driver’s license, insurance, and
registration required
● Completion of required training, including motivational interviewing, domestic
violence, trauma-informed practices, home visitor safety, child abuse recognition
and reporting, CPR, and first aid.
● Daily in-person office attendance is required
● Some evening and weekend hours required
● Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in social work, human development, psychology,
neuroscience, early childhood education, or similar from a four-year college or
university. Familiarity with at-risk populations and openness to working with diverse
cultures/families with economic challenges, addictions, child welfare involvement,
Intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues, is a must. Ability to teach relevant
programming using the SafeCare Curriculum participants’ homes as assigned. Good
understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology. Mandatory
training/certification required.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good computer literacy skills,
data entry, outcomes tracking, and word processing software. Proficiency with MS
Office and Excel is preferred.

Work Environment:
The noise level in the open office environment is usually moderate. Home
environments, where services are rendered, can be unpredictable, and subject to
constant change.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand,
walk, sit on the floor, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as well as talk and hear clearly - as
all may be necessary for instructing educational activities within a home environment.
These components may be needed during home visits with parent/child group activities,
toddler playgroup, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds while transporting materials, etc.

**Outreach is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from
individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees.