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| Company: |
Maternal and Child Health Access |
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| Job Title: |
Welcome Baby Home Visitor Lev II-III |
| Job category: |
Non-Profit |
| Job Location: |
Los Angeles - CA California - USA |
| Job Description: |
Welcome Baby Home Visitor Lev II-III
Position Description: The Early Childhood Educators/Home Visitors will visit families prenatally and in the home. Early Childhood Educators/Home Visitors are responsible for supporting families, conducting assessments and providing primary parent education in the areas of breastfeeding, child development and home safety and security. They refer families to community-based supports, if needed.
Education, Experience, Training
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in child development, social work, psychology, human development, or a related field.
Specialized Training: Child Development Associate (CDA) certification preferred.
Prefer Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) breastfeeding training at a minimum, or willingness to be trained as CLE. |
Skills Required:: |
Position Requirements:
Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to promote bonding and attachment between infant-primary caregiver.
At least two years administrative experience as a supervisor, for Level III position
Ability to assess families across a broad spectrum of areas, recognizing professional boundaries and the need for consultation from other disciplines.
Experience working with low-income families and families from diverse age, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Empathy, warmth, and the ability to establish ongoing supportive relationships with an ethnically diverse population.
Knowledgeable about local community resources and able to refer families to appropriate agencies.
Knowledge of normal fetal, infant, and toddler development; prenatal and child health requirements; and early childhood education best practices.
Familiarity with the effects of domestic violence and parental alcohol and/other other drug abuse on family health, parenting, and general functioning.
Familiarity with the effects of perinatal depression on child development, parenting, and general functioning.
Experience in making home visits to low-income families.
Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records.
Skill in writing to articulate concepts and ideas in notes and reports.
Bilingual preferred, with the ability to communicate in the language(s) represented in the community to be served.
Preference will be given to applicants from the designated pilot community for the project, in and around the boundaries of Jefferson Blvd., Olympic Blvd., Normandie Blvd. and San Pedro Street. |
Language Requirements: |
English-Very GoodSpanish-Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2009-11-06 |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor |
| Years of Work Experience: |
3 to 5 Years |
| Company: |
Maternal and Child Health Access |
| Contact Name: |
Lili McGuinness, Clinical Supervisor |
| Contact Phone: |
213 749 4261 |
| Contact Fax: |
213 745 1040 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
E-mail |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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