Square One
Job Posting
Job Posting #:
0097
Date
of Posting:
Wednesday,
March 02, 2011
Posting
Expires:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Job
Location:
Family Services/Healthy Families
Job
Title:
Healthy Families Supervisor
Normal
Work Week: Monday-Friday;
40 hours
Base
Salary:
TBD
_
_ Bargaining Unit
Positions XXX
Non-bargaining Unit Position
Please
see attached job description.
Internal
Applicants: If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you
inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.
Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal
candidate status. Please contact Mary-Jane Carter at 959 Main
Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA 01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3117;
E-mail: mjcarter@startatsquareone.org. All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource
Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting.
External
Applicants: Please
apply in person or by mailing in your resume and cover letter to 959 Main
Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA
01103. You may e-mail your resume
or cover letter to mjcarter@startatsquareone.org.
Square
One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free
Employer.
Square One
JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Master’s Degree
in Social Work, Human Services, or related field plus 3 years experience in working
with families in the community. Substitution
for Master’s Degree may include enrollment in an institution of higher education
in a Master’s level program and 5 years experience working in a community-based
program with families with young children.
2.
Supervisory
experience is required.
3. Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail and
organization; ability to prioritize and complete tasks prior to deadlines.
4. Ability to work cooperatively and as a member of a
team. Must conduct yourself
in a professional manner at all times.
5. Demonstrated ability to understand
and respond to the needs of families from diverse cultural and linguistic
backgrounds.
6. Desire to continually learn
and improve skills through training and use of reflective supervision.
7. Requires reliable
transportation to travel participants’ homes and training programs throughout
the area.
8. Computer proficiency required.
9.
Bilingual skills
in both English & Spanish are strongly preferred.
10. Flexible hours are necessary.
The
Healthy Families Supervisor will perform a variety of tasks that may include,
but which are not limited to:
1.
Provide
reflective supervision and support to home visiting staff, according to Healthy
Families America and Healthy Families Massachusetts requirements.
2.
Regularly review and
analyze electronic and paper records of program participants to ensure
compliance with necessary data requirements and to ensure quality of services
being provided.
3.
Pursue ongoing
professional development through the New Supervisor Support Plan process,
including training through CTF as well as other needed trainings.
4.
Take a leadership
role in planning, preparation and providing parent groups by assigning staff to
needed tasks and ensuring overall oversight.
5.
Shadow home
visits with home visitors to ensure program quality is maintained and quality
improvement measures are taken as needed.
6.
Evaluate home
visitors’ performance according to Square One policies and procedures.
7.
Actively
participate in required trainings and meetings as determined by Square One and
by Healthy Families Massachusetts.
8.
Maintain the
strictest confidentiality of documents, discussions, resources and information when
working with families.
9. Other
duties as assigned.
1. Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time during
working hours and on special occasions.
2. Ability to effectively utilize computer software
programs with proven ability to have manual dexterity to maintain specific
databases and reports.
3. Excellent auditory, verbal and sensory skills and
abilities.
4. Ability to travel by conventional means including motor
vehicle and the like within the state and to other regions as required
1. High attention to detail involving normal mental and
visual attention.
1. Professional business office setting.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
To
the Healthy Families Coordinator
____________________________________________ __________________
Signature Date