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Job description
Job Posting Information
A unique opportunity to work with high-risk families in their home and in community group settings to encourage optimal pregnancy, birth, and positive parenting outcomes. This grant-funded position involves case management working with a dynamic team of public health professionals and community partners. The home visitation program uses a nationally-recognized, evidence-based model designed to prevent child abuse and neglect; Healthy Families America. Responsibilities include completing assessments of family's health, needs and strengths, coordination of services to address complex challenges, working with the family and other team members to develop a family-centered service plan, health teaching, advocacy & support. It is beneficial to have experience working with pregnant women, children, diverse populations, & families with multiple needs. Must be willing to advocate for positive, nurturing, & nonviolent discipline of children. Requires possession of a valid driver's license in the State of Nebraska. Applicants with diverse backgrounds & interpretation skills are encouraged to apply.
Full-time with evening and weekend hours possible, majority of hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience with local, state, and federal assistance programs including health care and social service systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Necessary Special Requirements: Proficiency in translating and speaking the language of the minority population to which assigned, if required by the position to which assigned. Certification as a Breastfeeding educator prior to completion of the probationary period, if required by the position to which assigned. Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.
Benefits
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
30 days of Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
$70,000 of Life Insurance
$1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
Optional benefits include:
Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Allstate Voluntary Plans
Supplemental Term Life
Deferred Compensation Plans
Worksite address
lincoln, NE, 68511, US
Who can apply
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