Home Visitor / Bilingual $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Salary $40,000

Education:

· High School Diploma / GED

· Early Childhood Education Associates degree or related field and/or CDA preferred.

Full Benefits Including:

Health Insurance

Vision

Dental Insurance

401K Match

Paid Time off

Must Be Bilingual in Spanish

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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· Recruit and maintain a caseload of up to 20-24 children/pregnant mothers.

· Conduct biweekly (weekly if needed) visits and submit weekly schedules.

· Work jointly with parents to obtain the necessary documentation needed to complete intake and other program requirements.

· Assist in maintaining 100% enrollment rate throughout the program year by utilizing various outreach and recruitment strategies in order to meet funder requirements.

· Complete, update and maintain all required Parent as Teacher (PAT), ISBE, and program/agency forms as required by the agency, founder, and program model.

· Form a collaboration with parents to develop home visits and activity plans based on each child’s assessment and identified family needs.

· Collaborate with the team, plan and facilitate monthly parent and child activities for Group Connections.

· Maintains families engaged. Encourage parent participation in literacy activities, parent workshops, group connections, and other events or trainings.

· Responsible for maintaining all required documentation in child’s/pregnant mother’s binders, and data system(s) up to date, keeping all information confidential.

· Complete developmental assessments/screenings and family needs assessments with all enrolled clients in the assigned caseload as needed to meet the program’s requirements/standards.

· Based on the results of the assessments/screenings, make necessary referrals to appropriate staff.

· Serve as an advocate for families and as a liaison between families, the program, and the larger community.

· Work in collaboration with other staff for the recruitment and enrollment of eligible families.

· Collaborates with team to create new MOU’s/Partnerships with agencies/organizations that provide services to pregnant women, children, and their families.

· Maintains ongoing communication with supervisor and agency staff.

· Participate in ongoing training and staff development provided by SGA, supervisors, other consultants, workshops, and conferences.

· Attend regularly scheduled team and agency staff meetings/trainings.

· Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

· High School Diploma / GED

· Early Childhood Education Associates degree or related field and/or CDA preferred.

Experience:·

· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with young children ages 0-3 years old and/or parents required.

Other Requirements:

· Must successfully complete Parents as Teachers Model Certification training.

· Must be familiar with sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals, and community groups.

· Must be able to make home visits to present, prospective and former clients in the client’s own home.

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees or the organization.

· Exercises discretion and independent judgment in executing tasks.

· Must demonstrate the ability to establish helping relationships with families of varying educational, experiential, and socio-economic backgrounds and handle emergency and crisis situations.

· Must have a valid driver’s license, car insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.

· Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

KEY COMPETENCIES

· Competent in Microsoft Office tools and inputting services in an online database.

· Home Visitors must receive training in education, nutrition, and other topics relevant for the position, and must plan and implement appropriate family/parent educational activities and function as a member of the program team.

· Schedule may be flexible and includes some evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.

· Must be able to frequently move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

· Must be able to transport oneself to and from home visits.

· Must be able to ascend/descend stairs.

· Constantly positions oneself to assist children during activities.

· Frequently moves desks, chairs, tables, easels, and children's toys.

· At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various classrooms, and event’s needs.

· At times may be required to transport donations/items to clients based on need.

· Frequently moves in outdoor weather conditions.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.