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Teaching & Demonstrating Homemaker (#RS0140)



DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs varied duties in assisting Social Workers with carrying out in-home services case plans; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3, of the Civil Service Rules.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

An incumbent of this class is responsible for role modeling, teaching and demonstrating methods of household management and parenting skills. These skills are utilized to assist adults and families to cope with their problems by learning parenting skills which will allow them to maintain independent living, or to keep the family as an intact unit. An incumbent may be responsible for researching information and locating resources and development of "tools" for the clients to use to meet the case plan goals.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Demonstrates food preparation, comparison shopping, housekeeping, or household repairs; advises client in basic nutrition, money management, personal hygiene, appropriate parenting skills; arranges transportation needs.
  • Assesses parents' abilities to meet the basic physical and emotional needs of their children and assists them in learning to meet these needs.
  • Establishes and maintains a cooperative relationship with social work staff and clients; acts as liaison between client and social worker.
  • Monitors families' progress in meeting service goals.
  • Meets with social worker involved with the development of the case plan on a regular basis to discuss goals, progress, or problems of specific cases.
  • Writes brief reports, develops and maintains various records.
  • Develops and maintains community contacts which serve as additional resources for clients and social workers.
  • Uses confrontation communication skills in an appropriate manner to engage the clients into the case plan.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education:  Completion of 30 semester units at an accredited college or university, including at least 6 semester units in the social or behavioral sciences.

    License:  Possession of a valid California driver's license.

    KNOWLEDGE

    Basic standards and procedures of housekeeping and laundering including methods, materials, and equipment uses; principles of nutrition, meal planning and proper food preparation techniques; household organization and management; household budgeting; principles of child care; principles of child, adolescent, and adult growth and development; research techniques at the public library or community agencies.

    ABILITY

    Follow oral and written instructions and procedures; speak clearly and effectively; write legibly and effectively; communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds; make accurate arithmetical computation; work with children and adults in crisis situations; learn the principles and techniques of teaching and training.

    PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

    Mobility-Occasional operating of key board, sitting for long periods, standing for long periods, walking, bending/squatting, climbing stairs, crawling and Frequent driving; Lifting-Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds; Vision-Constant overall vision, depth perception, reading/close-up work; ocasional color perception; frequent eye/hand coordination, field of vision/peripheral;  Dexterity-Occasional holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion and writing; Hearing/Talking-Fequent talking, hearing normal speech, hearing on telephone/radio; Occasional hearing of faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological Factors-Occasional emergency situations, occasional exposure to trauma, grief, death and hazardous material; frequent public contact, decision making and working alone; Special Conditions-Ocasional exposure to indoor and outdoor climates, noise , dust, dirt, smoke, hazardous materials and overtime.


    CLASS: RS0140; EST: 9/12/1990; REV: 5/12/1999;