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HANDS Bilingual Family Support Worker
Status: Part-time (25 hrs per week), Contract with benefits
Pay Rate: $18 – $20/hr. negotiable with additional experience
Reports to: HANDS Supervisor
Location: Oldham County Health Dept – LaGrange
Deadline: 4:30pm EST on January 15, 2024
Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with first time parent(s) and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist first time parent(s) and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit(s) and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.
Post Employment Requirements:
On the job training requirements needed within 6 months of hire in order to advance: HANDS home visitor core training (Must be completed before family contact can occur), HANDS wrap-around required training (Specific topical areas checklist), CPR Certification, working knowledge of geographic area and or ability to locate participants and community resources with use of technology, maps, contacts, and directions provided.
Other Duties and Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain confidentiality as per Oldham County Health Department Confidentiality Policy.
- Ability to learn assigned tasks readily, to prescribe to department routine and follow moderate to difficult written/verbal instructions.
- Customer service oriented.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks. Ability to type, use and operate a computer with appropriate software.
- Experience effectively working with teams and building and maintaining a strong team dynamic.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Diploma or GED. Must be 18 years of age. Must be bilingual in Spanish/English. Must have telephone accessibility. Must have reliable transportation and a valid Driver’s License.
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send email to deloisr.yantz@ky.gov for application which must be submitted no later than 4:30pm EST on January 15, 2024. Selection will be made by interview(s) and/or review of submitted documentation. Criminal background, license check, and drug screening will be required. Failure to meet any of the selection criteria shall disqualify an applicant.
ACCREDITATION – QA/QI COORDINATOR
Full Time Position, Contract with benefits
Salary: $26-$30/hr negotiable with additional experience.
Reports to: Director of Performance Management
Application Deadline: Must be submitted by 4:30pm EST December 20, 2023.
Primary duties for PHAB Accreditation include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitate quality improvement activities by providing technical assistance, training, and resources to initiate, implement and evaluate agency wide performance improvement.
- Guide the accreditation team through the self-assessment process, document collection and site visit activities by conducting regular team meetings to determine timeline, establish goals, assign tasks, and plan or execute related functions.
- Develop and maintain a centralized internal system for tracking, organizing, and storing accurate electronic records in support of accreditation requirements.
- Communicate accreditation status and activity reports to the Director, team members, staff, and board members at regular intervals through meetings, email, and publications.
- Organize and manage the development and submission of required accreditation documents including PHAB Application, supporting documentation for Standards and Measures, annual reports, and fees by established deadlines.
- Maintain expertise in PHAB requirements (process, guidelines, standards & measures).
- Manage centralized internal record system for accreditation documentation.
- Review and assess documentation to remain current for subsequent accreditation cycle and assure Annual Report compliance.
- Provide consultation and assistance to employees and domain teams regarding specific projects for standards and measures.
- Submit Annual Reports and documentation through ePHAB by designated deadline(s).
- Participate in the state and national groups to stay informed of changes in the Public Health Accreditation process.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- Facilitate quality improvement activities by providing technical assistance and training, and resources to initiate, implement and evaluate agency wide performance improvement.
- Serve as QI Committee Co-Chair; revise and maintain agency QI Plan and policy to align with other agency plans, national accreditation standards and specific programmatic needs.
- Identify QI opportunities through data collection and analysis of progress toward goals.
- Coordinate techniques, documentation, communication, and education for promoting a QI Culture.
- Guide QI Project teams in PDSA to maximize utilization of resources and streamline processes.
Other Duties and Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain confidentiality as per Oldham County Health Department Confidentiality Policy.
- Ability to learn assigned tasks readily, to prescribe to department routine and follow moderate to difficult written/verbal instructions.
- Customer service oriented.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks necessary for effectively managing complex projects while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Experience effectively working with teams and building and maintaining a strong team dynamic.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Capable of working with minimal supervision.
- Critical analytical skills are necessary.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with relevant training and/or certification. Certified in Public Health (CPH) or in Quality Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Must have three (3) years of health, human services, quality improvement, or public health experience. Master’s degree in related services fields and/or education and training in Public Health, Business Administration, Project Management, or closely related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, and REGISTRATION: Must have a current driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send email to deloisr.yantz@ky.gov for application which must be submitted no later than 4:30pm EST on Dec. 20, 2023. Selection will be made by interview(s) and/or review of submitted documentation. Criminal background, license check, and drug screening will be required. Failure to meet any of the selection criteria shall disqualify an applicant.
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