Home Visitor - Akiak Early Head Start

Vacancy Name
HOME VISITOR - Akiak Early Head Start
Vacancy No
VN566
Employment Type
Full Time Non-Exempt
Location
Akiak HS
Salary Range
$22.24
Salary Period
Hourly
Benefits
BENEFITS: As a full time, regular employee, you will be eligible to participate in our competitive benefits programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Life & Supplemental Insurance
401K/Pension Plan
Flexible Spending Account/Health & Dependent Care
Health Savings Account
Employee Assistance Program
20 days (160 hours) of accrued Paid Time Off
12 Established paid holidays
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Job Details
JOB SUMMARY: Provide home-based child and family development support services to designated enrolled families; maintains files and documentation as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, to include traditional foods guidelines, agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental.
• Ensures that assigned families' strengths and needs are identified and addressed.
• Develops individual child plans using screening and assessment results and parents identification of the child's strengths, interests and needs.
• Involves parents in identifying and addressing their family's goals, strengths, and needs.
• Assists and supports parents to schedule, attend and participate in monthly Parent Committee meetings and Parent Experiences.
• Works to ensure mandatory health screenings and immunizations are completed, documented, tracked and submitted to Central Office.
• Provides support to families when health referrals are made, providing continual follow-up and documentation until services have been received.
• Develops new and strengthens existing partnerships with local, regional and state providers.
• Develops and maintains on-site community resource files.
• Conducts weekly home visits for assigned families and group socials.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for all program responsibilities.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:

• Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to respond quickly to children's needs and emergency situations.
• Works in assigned families' homes; general office environment.
• Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and process information, and to develop documents, and program and training materials.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Communicates with others outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.
• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: desktop computer, telephone, copier, PC printer, and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to grasp, type, see, talk, hear, and lift and carry 40 pounds of weight by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner. This position will also be performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling materials.
• Occasionally performs sedentary activities that require sitting for long periods and repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms for handling, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Must be in good general health and free from serious physical, mental health and/or substance abuse problems.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Hours vary by location. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL:
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass state and federal background checks, including fingerprints.
• GED or High school Diploma and two (2) years' experience in raising/working with young children.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Family Services and Child Development Curriculum Training Credential within the first year of hire.
• Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) or ability and willingness to obtain it within two (2) years of hire.
• Responsible work ethic with reliable attendance.
• Must pursue an ongoing professional development plan including formal training certification or college degree as recommended by the program.
• Must be knowledgeable about the community and region, and its resources.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills including strong expertise in cross-cultural communication.
• Must attend 15 hours of professional development training annually.
• Proven ability and willingness to be self-directed in problem solving and decision-making and perform basic assignment with little or no direct supervision while also working effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrated intermediate level of computer skills necessary in order to use and create documents and reports, spreadsheets, workshop materials and slide presentations, and to enter data into intricate database programs and proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Must keep all matters concerning participants in strictest confidence as required by HIPAA privacy and the 42 CFR, Part II confidentiality regulations.
• Must provide a TB screening and basic physical exam within thirty (30) days of hire with follow-up every three (3) years at employee's expense.
• Must complete and maintain CPR and First Aid Training certification at employer's expense.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to meet work schedule requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• AA or BA degree in ECE or related field.
• Prior experience in home visiting.
• Fluency in English and native language of community.
• Knowledge of child development from prenatal to five years of age.
• Knowledge of parenting and related issues.
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience.

BENEFITS: As a full time, regular employee, you will be eligible to participate in our competitive benefits programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment, including but not limited to:

1. Medical, Dental & Vision
2. Life & Supplemental Insurance
3. 401K/Pension Plan
4. Flexible Spending Account/Health & Dependent Care
5. Health Savings Account
6. Employee Assistance Program
7. 20 days (160 hours) of accrued Paid Time Off
8. 12 Established paid holidays
9. Monthly Wellness Reimbursement