New Parent Support Home Visitor

About the role

This position is assigned to the Installation Family Readiness Division, Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) Section on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX. The primary purpose of the position is to help young families develop skills to cope with stress, isolation, deployment, post-deployment reunions and the everyday demands of parenthood and to prevent child maltreatment incidents. It offers comprehensive early intervention services that include maternal and infant health education.

Responsibilities

• Parenting Education & Support Services (≈50% of time): Provide support services primarily through home visitation for expectant parents and parents with children birth‑to‑3 years; implement OSD/CNIC New Parent Support Program (NPSP) standardized home visitation curriculum; develop strategies to enhance fathers’ needs and parent/child relationships; conduct fatherhood outreach with military and civilian stakeholders; facilitate interactive playgroups to teach developmentally appropriate play and improve children’s social, cognitive and motor skills; serve as consultant for Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM) cases involving families with children birth‑to‑3 years when appropriate.
• Training and Community Liaison (≈20% of time): Provide education and training for CAPS/MTF staff, local commands, and community on NPSP mission/goals, child abuse and neglect, family violence dynamics, and related topics; market NPSP via orientation briefings, brochures, special events (Child Abuse Prevention month, Domestic Violence Awareness month); establish liaison with local military and community agencies for preventative intervention; coordinate and collaborate with military, civilian, and professional organizations on related cases and program efforts; coordinate and facilitate annual Child Abuse Prevention awareness campaigns.
• Case Management and Record Keeping (≈20% of time): Function as Case Manager for assigned NPSP clients to assist in meeting physical, mental, educational, and family needs related to pregnancy, early childhood development, and personal life skills; provide information and referrals to military and civilian resources for maternal, paternal and infant health, child and family safety; recruit eligible active‑duty families (single parents, dual‑military young families, fathers, families scoring low on screening but later showing high‑risk indicators); maintain electronic case records per policy; collaborate with CAPS staff, medical/community facilities to identify appropriate services for infants benefiting from prenatal care, parenting skills, early childhood development, and parent/child interaction training; perform data entry for program services databases.
• Screening and Assessment (≈10% of time): Identify families experiencing stressors associated with military life that may be “at risk” for child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse; conduct screenings and assessments to ascertain family dynamics warranting support; screen for postpartum depression, early child development milestones, unhealthy parenting attitudes/beliefs; assess developmental status of children and refer to appropriate agencies/resources; perform other duties as outlined in the position description.

Requirements

• Meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successfully