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Location : City of Lakewood, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: H0136 - Jul 2023
Department: Department of Community Resources
Opening Date: 07/21/2023
Closing Date: 8/14/2023 5:00 PM Mountain
Job Summary
The Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitor serves as primary case manager for EHS families enrolled in the home-based option. The Home Visitor is responsible for maintaining an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with participant families; providing support to pregnant women and their partners; and promoting positive parent-child relationships. Additionally, EHS Home Visitors assist in strengthening the families' knowledge of health, nutrition and child development, and support parents in problem-solving and awareness of community resources.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Reporting Relationships
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Head Start Administrator.
Supervision Exercised: None
Essential Qualifications
Education and Experience
One-year experience working with low-resourced families is preferred
Home visitation experience preferred.
Or, three or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training
Current CPR/first Aid certificates or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Must have a valid Driver's License and a good driving record
Fluent bilingual language skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English to include verbal, reading and writing required.
Driving Requirements
Valid Driver's license and good motor vehicle record
Successful candidates will need to pass a background and reference checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening.
KSA's and Physical/Mental Reqs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Technology Skills:
EHS Home Visitor will use a cell phone, laptop computer and photocopying equipment.
Ability to access Child Plus and Core data bases with reliable and accurate information.
Must be an effective written communicator using e-mail, FACEBOOK, and development of hand-outs for the families.
Must be able to use and set up a virtual environment for families and staff such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Must successfully complete and maintain required state or departmental physicalstandards and certifications.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
All Lakewood employees are expected to work and complete all tasks in a safe manner consistent with training, standard operating procedures, City or Department policies, and common sense. Working in a safe manner includes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and complying with all City and/or Department safety rules. Horseplay on-the-job is strictly forbidden. The failure to work in a safe manner, use PPE, follow standard operating procedure or comply with a safety rule will result adverse employment consequences ranging from verbal discipline to termination from employment, including any applicable reduction in benefits under the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act. Employees are also expected to encourage safe work practices by all co-employees, and to report any unsafe work practices immediately to a supervisor.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
PHYSICAL DEMANDBend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versaLift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels up to 50 lbs.Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels over 51 lbs. with assistanceSit, stand or be stationaryStoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, turn or twist all of which may include awkward positions on both
even and uneven terrain Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange informationUse of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, reach, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.Vision to include; distance, depth perception, peripheral and colorWalk, ascend or descend on both even and uneven terrain
Environmental Conditions may includeConfined spaces Extreme cold or heatFrequent vibrations due to equipment useFumes or airborne particlesModerate to extremely loud noise environment Outdoor weather conditionsToxic or caustic chemicalsWet or humid conditionsWork in high, precarious places
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift weighing up to 40 pounds.
Must push or pull weighing up to 30 pounds
TB Test
The City of Lakewood is a drug-free workplace that provides employment opportunities in compliance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, the City celebrates diversity in the workforce. This position description is a valid statement of the job duties, responsibilities, requirements and performance expectations of this position.
The City of Lakewood is committed to providing a competitive Benefits Package for our employees. Employees may elect to cover themselves and may also cover qualified dependents and civil union partners. Children may be covered through the end of the year in which they turn age 26, regardless of their dependent status, marriage status, or if they have access to insurance through their employer.
Employees and the City of Lakewood share in the cost of health care coverage.
Following is a summary of the benefits the City of Lakewood offers:
MEDICAL
Cigna HDHP with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Kaiser Permanente DHMO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
DENTAL
Delta Dental PPO plus Premier Plan
VISION
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
LIFE INSURANCE
Employees are covered for 1.5 times their annual base salary in life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, up to a maximum of $500,000 (the minimum benefit is $50,000). The city pays the cost of this coverage.
PENSION
Our pension fund is a social security replacement, money purchase plan. Mandatory employee contribution is 11% of gross base salary; city contribution is 13% of gross base salary.
SICK LEAVE
Full-time employees earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees earn 6 hours per month.
VACATION
Full-time employees with less than five years of service earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees with less than five years of service earn 6 hours per month.
CITY HOLIDAYS
2023 Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS THE CITY OFFERS
01
Do you meet the educational requirements of the position:Child Development Associates Certificate (CDA) or the ability to complete a CDA within six months of hire and one-year of early childhood experience in a licensed childcare classroom setting or Home Visitor program with children birth to five years of age OR Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Human Services field with 15 early childhood semester credits. Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood or Human Services is a preferred degree OR three or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
02
If you answered yes to the above question, please describe how you meet the qualifications of the position.
03
Do you have a valid driver's license and a good driving record?
04
Do you possess current CPR/first Aid certificates or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?
05
Do you possess fluent bilingual language skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English to include verbal, reading and writing?
06
Do you have at least one-year experience working with infants and toddlers?
07
Do you have at least one-year experience working with low-resourced families?
08
Do you possess any home visitation experience?
09
SPECIAL PROCESS NOTE:The City of Lakewood is committed to the safety of all staff and participants. A thorough background investigation of all prospective employees will be conducted for those who will be working with vulnerable populations, sensitive information, in sensitive locations or with financial data or money. Candidates/staff/volunteers who will have regular interactions with youth and/or vulnerable populations may also be subject to a child abuse background check and must participate in additional abuse awareness and reporting trainings.Please select Yes to acknowledge the background process for this position.
Required Question
Location : City of Lakewood, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: H0136 - Jul 2023
Department: Department of Community Resources
Opening Date: 07/21/2023
Closing Date: 8/14/2023 5:00 PM Mountain
Job Summary
The Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitor serves as primary case manager for EHS families enrolled in the home-based option. The Home Visitor is responsible for maintaining an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with participant families; providing support to pregnant women and their partners; and promoting positive parent-child relationships. Additionally, EHS Home Visitors assist in strengthening the families' knowledge of health, nutrition and child development, and support parents in problem-solving and awareness of community resources.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits and twice monthly group socializations with 8-12 assigned families or pre-natal moms.
- Plan and deliver services that comply with the Early Head Start Performance Standards. This includes follow up documentation of those plans and services in Child Plus.
- Administration of developmentally appropriate health and development screenings and ongoing assessment for children utilizing Ages and Stages questionnaires, CORE assessment system, and Child Plus.
- Obtain, monitor, and support ongoing compliance with health requirements including dental/medical requirements, nutrition, mental health, and early intervention services.
- Conduct family assessments and assist parents in developing individualized Family Partnership Agreements which include identifying family strengths; goal setting; meeting timelines; developing strategies and monitoring ongoing follow-up services.
- Provide parent education and child development training to parents to assist them in developing the skills necessary to become the primary teacher of their child.
- Develop and retain a working knowledge of community health and social service resources, including services for children with disabilities, and assist families to utilize these resources.
- Conduct outreach, recruitment, and enrollment functions for EHS families and pre-natal moms throughout the calendar year.
- Attends all trainings and completes recertifications to maintain compliance in Parent's as Teachers and other mandated requirements for the position.
Reporting Relationships
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Head Start Administrator.
Supervision Exercised: None
Essential Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Education:
- Experience:
One-year experience working with low-resourced families is preferred
Home visitation experience preferred.
Or, three or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training
Current CPR/first Aid certificates or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Must have a valid Driver's License and a good driving record
Fluent bilingual language skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English to include verbal, reading and writing required.
Driving Requirements
Valid Driver's license and good motor vehicle record
Successful candidates will need to pass a background and reference checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening.
KSA's and Physical/Mental Reqs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to work independently and as a team member, while actively soliciting and valuing input from your coworkers, community, and families.
- Must be able to interact with others in a positive manner by being intentional in and responsible for your words and actions.
- Requires prompt and regular attendance.
- Practicing open, respectful, and direct communication, recognizing that various methods are necessary.
- Adaptable and responsive to change for the betterment of programs and participants.
- Ability to work effectively with pre-natal moms, families, infants, and toddlers
- Acceptance of diversity and ability to work comfortably with the public.
- Ability to organize and complete work assignments to meet established deadlines
- Knowledge of and/or ability to access relevant community resources required.
Technology Skills:
EHS Home Visitor will use a cell phone, laptop computer and photocopying equipment.
Ability to access Child Plus and Core data bases with reliable and accurate information.
Must be an effective written communicator using e-mail, FACEBOOK, and development of hand-outs for the families.
Must be able to use and set up a virtual environment for families and staff such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Must successfully complete and maintain required state or departmental physicalstandards and certifications.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
All Lakewood employees are expected to work and complete all tasks in a safe manner consistent with training, standard operating procedures, City or Department policies, and common sense. Working in a safe manner includes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and complying with all City and/or Department safety rules. Horseplay on-the-job is strictly forbidden. The failure to work in a safe manner, use PPE, follow standard operating procedure or comply with a safety rule will result adverse employment consequences ranging from verbal discipline to termination from employment, including any applicable reduction in benefits under the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act. Employees are also expected to encourage safe work practices by all co-employees, and to report any unsafe work practices immediately to a supervisor.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
PHYSICAL DEMANDBend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versaLift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels up to 50 lbs.Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels over 51 lbs. with assistanceSit, stand or be stationaryStoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, turn or twist all of which may include awkward positions on both
even and uneven terrain Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange informationUse of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, reach, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.Vision to include; distance, depth perception, peripheral and colorWalk, ascend or descend on both even and uneven terrain
Environmental Conditions may includeConfined spaces Extreme cold or heatFrequent vibrations due to equipment useFumes or airborne particlesModerate to extremely loud noise environment Outdoor weather conditionsToxic or caustic chemicalsWet or humid conditionsWork in high, precarious places
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift weighing up to 40 pounds.
Must push or pull weighing up to 30 pounds
TB Test
The City of Lakewood is a drug-free workplace that provides employment opportunities in compliance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, the City celebrates diversity in the workforce. This position description is a valid statement of the job duties, responsibilities, requirements and performance expectations of this position.
The City of Lakewood is committed to providing a competitive Benefits Package for our employees. Employees may elect to cover themselves and may also cover qualified dependents and civil union partners. Children may be covered through the end of the year in which they turn age 26, regardless of their dependent status, marriage status, or if they have access to insurance through their employer.
Employees and the City of Lakewood share in the cost of health care coverage.
Following is a summary of the benefits the City of Lakewood offers:
MEDICAL
Cigna HDHP with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Kaiser Permanente DHMO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
DENTAL
Delta Dental PPO plus Premier Plan
VISION
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
LIFE INSURANCE
Employees are covered for 1.5 times their annual base salary in life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, up to a maximum of $500,000 (the minimum benefit is $50,000). The city pays the cost of this coverage.
PENSION
Our pension fund is a social security replacement, money purchase plan. Mandatory employee contribution is 11% of gross base salary; city contribution is 13% of gross base salary.
SICK LEAVE
Full-time employees earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees earn 6 hours per month.
VACATION
Full-time employees with less than five years of service earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees with less than five years of service earn 6 hours per month.
CITY HOLIDAYS
2023 Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS THE CITY OFFERS
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION
- VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY
- LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
- INJURY LEAVE
- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA)
- MILITARY LEAVE
- JURY DUTY
- TUITION ASSISTANCE
- CREDIT UNION
- RECREATION FACILITIES
- WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- VALUE ADDED BENEFITS
01
Do you meet the educational requirements of the position:Child Development Associates Certificate (CDA) or the ability to complete a CDA within six months of hire and one-year of early childhood experience in a licensed childcare classroom setting or Home Visitor program with children birth to five years of age OR Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Human Services field with 15 early childhood semester credits. Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood or Human Services is a preferred degree OR three or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered yes to the above question, please describe how you meet the qualifications of the position.
03
Do you have a valid driver's license and a good driving record?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess current CPR/first Aid certificates or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess fluent bilingual language skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English to include verbal, reading and writing?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have at least one-year experience working with infants and toddlers?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have at least one-year experience working with low-resourced families?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you possess any home visitation experience?
- Yes
- No
09
SPECIAL PROCESS NOTE:The City of Lakewood is committed to the safety of all staff and participants. A thorough background investigation of all prospective employees will be conducted for those who will be working with vulnerable populations, sensitive information, in sensitive locations or with financial data or money. Candidates/staff/volunteers who will have regular interactions with youth and/or vulnerable populations may also be subject to a child abuse background check and must participate in additional abuse awareness and reporting trainings.Please select Yes to acknowledge the background process for this position.
- Yes
- No
Required Question
