Home Visitor

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS - $4,000.00

Catholic Charities founded in 1903 remains among the largest and well-respected social service agency with programs and offices located in Boston and the greater Boston area. As one of the largest providers of social service in Massachusetts, Catholic Charities of Boston offers over 70 programs and services in 23 locations around Eastern Massachusetts.

We are currently seeking a full-time Home Visitors for the Healthy Families program located in Haverhill.

The Home Visitor provides outreach to young first-time parents to provide individual home-based support, parent education, advocacy, screening and referral to appropriate community services in order to promote optimal maternal/child health and development, positive parenting, self-sufficiency and educational attainment. The Home Visitor promotes positive parent child interaction, advocates for families, and educates first time parents to promote safety and optimal growth and child development. The Home Visitor performs the duties of the position in client homes, at office and other locations.

Qualifications include

• A minimum of an Associates Degree or high school/HI Set equivalent with advanced skill or experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with families from various socio-economic background and/or infants/young children.
• Demonstrated knowledge about infant, child and adolescent development.
• Good listening and assessment skills; ability to identify family strengths/needs.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to work using a team centered approach to meet the needs of the program and its participants.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30 lbs.
• Understanding of outcome-oriented prevention models.
• Bilingual preferred. Fluency in English or Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verde Creole, Portuguese, and Vietnamese welcomed.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and competent typing and computer skills.
• Valid Massachusetts' driver's license and reliable vehicle for local travel with a safe driving record.
• Flexible schedule may be required to accommodate the program and family’s needs.

We offer a congenial and team approach work environment with the opportunity to learn and grow professionally. Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Visit us at: www.ccab.org.