Home Visitor, Early Childhood Program, Lorain

Home Visitor, Early Childhood Program, Lorain County - Full-Time & Flexible

Job Category:
Direct Care

Full-Time

Rate: $18 USD per hour

Location:

Elyria, OH, USA

Travel Required:

Yes

Catholic Charities is seeking mission-driven candidates to join our Help Me Grow Program as a Home Visitor. In this role, you will work with pregnant mothers, caregivers, and their children (0-5) to promote healthy child development and positive interactions between caregiver and child. This position is responsible for engaging families who have been referred to the program; completing home visits, conducting screening, facilitating parenting education, and making referrals to other resources.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a High School Diploma and a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work opportunity
• Part-Time & Full-Time available;
  Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health Insurance starting your first day
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Pay rate: $18.00 Per hour

Program Statement:

Lorain County Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that gives pregnant women and families the necessary resources and skills to raise children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy to learn. The goals of the program are to:

• Improve maternal and child health.
• Prevent child abuse and neglect.
• Encourage positive parenting; and
• Promote child development and school readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Complete required Home Visitor credential certificate training. Provided by Catholic Charities.
• Build relationships with families to assess their strengths and needs. Connect families to community resources.
• Participate in ongoing recruitment outreach activities and events to promote programming and engagement of families.
• Accurately document in a state-wide database of services provided including billing.
• Regularly attend professional development trainings and meetings.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience working with or providing direct service to children and families
• Acceptance of individual differences
• Cultural Humility
• Knowledge of Infant and Child Development
• Reflective Capacity
• Infant Mental Health Endorsement, Preferred

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.