PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE (FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER)

POSITION: Public Health Aide (Family Support Worker)

DEPARTMENT: Albany County Department of Children, Youth and Families

SALARY: $35,647

WORK LOCATION: Albany, NY

DESCRIPTION:

Paid Time-Off Tuition Reimbursement NYS Retirement

Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing Employee Assistance Program Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION:
Manage a home visiting caseload, with direction and support from program supervisor. Responsible for outreach activities, coordina-
tion of services of families, and assistance with specific health care, social, educational and employment activities and referrals. Or-
ganize schedule with the supervisor to accommodate needs of families and program requirements. Work assignments are directed

by the Senior Public Health Aide. Does related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:
• Knowledge of infant and child development

• Ability to establish trusting relationships
• Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation

to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)
• Acceptance of individual differences

PREFERRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, college coursework preferred.

• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families
• Experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families
• Infant mental health endorsement preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment and throughout employment:

• Valid NYS driver's license.
• Successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services

(Background investigation is conducted by the appointing authority).

Please submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES:
[email protected]