Home Visitor

Home Visitor

University Park
- Los Angeles, CA 90007

Salary Range $23.73 - $33.22 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level B.A./B.S. Category Nonprofit
- Social Services

Role

Summary:

The Home Visitor will provide services to caregivers and their newborns until the child reaches the age of 5.

Home Visitation services are offered to at-risk families to support parent-child attachment, child development, and linkage of families to resources. This program, offered by Wellnest, is based on the Healthy Families America model of home visiting. This model supports new parents at the time their new babies are born, and provides additional support and ongoing home visitation services during the important early years of a child's life.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts surveys/assessments of parents and caregivers to determine eligibility for the program.
• Responsible for providing program participants regular home visits for up to five years.
• Provides weekly home visits for at least the first six months after the child's birth and possibly less frequently after the first six months depending the family's progress and challenges.
• Follows guidelines for delivering research based curriculum.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to successfully implement the model's family-centered strategies.
• Build rapport with families to establish a trusting relationship with participants; strengthen the parent-child relationship; improve parenting skills; and serve as an advocate for child and family.
• Assists families in referrals and linkage to other supportive agencies
• Supports the family with setting goals and develop a plan for achieving these goals.
• Conducts standardized, periodic screenings to identify potential developmental delays or health challenges facing the child.
• Completes screenings for maternal depression for pregnant/parenting women.
• Engages in Targeted Case Management and demonstrate strong time management skills to track and complete time surveys.
• Takes initiative to represent the Clinic while supporting the mission by engaging actively in community events, including events related to recruitment of clients and funder activities and, on weekends.
• Works with culturally diverse populations which may include the communities of Boyle Heights, Central City, Downtown LA, Echo Park, El Sereno, Hollywood, Mount Washington, Silverlake, West Hollywood and Westlake.
• Completes required documentation in order to meet organizations guidelines and standards for client charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work or other related field with at least 2 years of case management work; whether in a formal or non-formal setting such as volunteer work. Home Visiting experience is highly preferred.

Conditions of Employment:

Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver's license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest's insurance carrier's criteria for liability coverage.

In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. Employee must agree to Wellnest's Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in normal office setting and out in the field contacting clients in homes, schools and community settings. Noise level is moderate with occasional loud outbursts. Driving own vehicle is…