GCBHS has an immediate opening for a full-time, Home Visitor/ Family Support Specialist at our Cincinnati office in Price Hill. This field-based position establishes supportive working relationships with parents and young children, provides ongoing prevention services to families using the HFA (Healthy Families America) and Every Child Succeeds models, & delivers the Growing Great Kids (GGK) curriculum to families with children birth the three years of age. This position is part of a voluntary parenting program that provides parental support, education, & connections to community resources.

Support families in helping their children grow, learn, and develop to their fullest potential! Join our multidisciplinary treatment organization as a member of the Child & Family Services division, working with the Every Child Succeeds team.

Why Work at GCBHS?

Ask about our flexible work schedule!

• GCBHS is the region's most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization & a pioneer in the field of behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and families.
• Top Workplace every year since 2010!
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Flexible work schedules
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance at $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA-Counseling
• Comprehensive health insurance; vision & dental insurance
• 403(b) Retirement with Match
• Bonus and Incentive Opportunities

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support and education regarding fetal, infant and toddler development, and parenting skills using a research-based model and curriculum.
• Develop and implement individualized and developmentally appropriate plans for each child and family that meets program standards and the family's needs. This includes assessing the family's overall strengths and needs, while making appropriate community referrals as necessary.
• Complete assessments and screenings to aid in working with the families and identifying their strengths/needs.
• Complete official case notes/documentation.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field.

• A valid driver's license, vehicle, and insurable driving record.

• Experience working with children and families & knowledge of infant and child development. *Community/ In home experience a plus.*
• Ability to work in culturally diverse households and communities
• High degree of initiative and independent judgement.
• Ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail and good follow-up skills. Must be self-motivated, proactive, and solution focused. Must be able to consistently meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and create your own schedule- utilizing flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home at times.

• Ability to develop and maintain consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children and their parents.
• Open to reflective practice (ie: has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of supervision, etc.)

GCBHS incorporates principles of trauma-informed care in all areas of our services, Trauma informed care includes cultural sensitivity and emphasizes a safe and respectful environment for all clients and staff. Experience and/or training in these principles and in trauma treatment is valued in applicants.

GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky every year since 2010! Please visit our websites to learn more about GCBHS and Every Child Succeeds.

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