Description
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
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.