Home Visitor

The Home Visitor provides child development services, social services, health services, parent support and parent involvement services to families including home visits, socializations, advocacy and crisis intervention in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Y in Central Maryland Child Care Philosophy and local licensing regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have detail and multi-task orientation and be able to cope well with stress. 1 to 2 hours per day spent in strenuous physical activity, lifting up to 50 pounds two or three times in an 8-hour day.

● Capacity to problem solve, handle crisis, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds.

● Approach to working with families that is empathetic, nonjudgmental, respectful, and professional.

● Willingness to work primarily in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities.

● Must have knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services.

● Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks.
● Valid Maryland driver’s license. Daily driving is required.

● Must have own reliable transportation.

Education

● Bachelors or Associates degree in child development, education, social sciences or related field.

Experience

● At least two years of experience working with children and families in a human service setting.

Certifications

● Possess Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate or obtain within 90 days of employment.