Building Healthy Families (BHF) Team Leader Oneonta, New York About Us: Opportunities for Otsego is one of 1,000+ Community Action Agencies across the nation that are actively fighting the "War on Poverty" based on President Lyndon B Johnson's ideal. Since 1966, Opportunities for Otsego has focused its attention on specific problems affecting the greater Otsego County community, mobilized resources, and developed solutions to unlock opportunities for low-income individuals and disenfranchised families. Opportunities for Otsego's Building Healthy Families program is seeking an experienced family-services professional who combines strong supervisory skills, expertise in child and family development, cultural humility, emotional intelligence, and a passion for supporting both staff and families to achieve positive outcomes. Salary Range: $63,000 - $69,000 annually Pay Range Guide: - Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
- Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)
Benefits available to our BHF Team Leader: - Health, dental, vision, and other optional benefits
- Generous holiday schedule
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions on eligible plans
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local, state, and national training and certification opportunities
- Eligibility for our Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program (more information available via our website)
- WORK/LIFE BALANCE:
- Flexible work schedule within office hours
- Possibility of one work-from-home day per week (remaining days in-office)
No Relocation Assistance Available Most Important Responsibilities of our BHF Team Leader: - Supervise home visiting staff, providing them with regular and protected supervision meetings, including Administrative, Clinical, and Reflective components
- Facilitate training of new employees, including providing direct training as needed and assisting with the navigation of training resources
- Provide and facilitate Transfer of Learning opportunities to support professional development
- Support staff with service planning, family goal achievement, referrals, and use of curricula
- Ensure service quality and compliance with requirements of funding sources
- Review participant case plans
Requirements of our BHF Team Leader: - Master’s degree in human services or fields related to working with children and families, or bachelor’s degree in these fields with 3 years of relevant experience, or less than a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience working in a Healthy Families America program
- Solid understanding of or experience in supervising diverse staff with humility and supporting staff in stressful work environments
- Knowledge of infant and child development, parent-child attachment, parent-infant health, and dynamics of child abuse and neglect
- Experience with family-centered, strengths-based service provision, supporting culturally diverse communities/families; in home visiting experience with a strong background in early childhood prevention;
- Willingness to engage in building reflective practice
- Infant mental health endorsement and experience with reflective practice preferred
- Valid, unrestricted New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Spanish fluency a plus
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