Network Resources: Innovative Strategies

Staff Leveling Systems

Healthy Families Pinellas uses a two-tiered approach for FSWs. First, we have a FSW I position. This has a base rate of pay of $18,000. Next, we have a FSW II position. These positions are limited to FSWs already working in the program. Therefore, we would not hire someone off the street and place them into a FSW II position. The FSW II position is an opportunity for existing FSWs who have:

• been with HF for at least 24 months
• are meeting all performance standards
• must be recommended by the supervisor
• do not have any disciplinary actions during the past 24 months

The main differences in the FSW I and FSW II positions are that FSW IIs take on additional duties: mentoring new staff, perform inventory of pantry, involved in training program, involved in making community presentations, facilitation of support group(s), acts as team leader in absence of field supervisor, etc.

Ray Hensley
Healthy Families Pinellas
From March 2000