Tribal Home Visitor - Mi'kmaq Nation

Overview

Our Future Generations - Littleton, Maine (Hybrid)

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team. WPHW is a non-profit organization that serves four federally recognized tribes located in five communities: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Band of Mi kmaq, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, and the Penobscot Nation.

Wabanaki traditions, language, and culture guide our approach and describe the ways we live in harmony with each other and the land we collectively share. Services are available to community members living on and off-reservation across the State of Maine.

Our Wabanaki Home Visitors are responsible for providing direct services to caregivers and their children from the beginning of pregnancy until age five within our T-MIECHV programs funded through the Administration for Children and Families. Relationships with families are built over time through individualized regularly scheduled visits utilizing the culturally tailored framework provided by the curriculum. Program delivery will be based on the needs of the family, with a focus on promoting positive relationships between caregivers and children, increasing caregiver skills and knowledge along the way.

These positions will primarily serve one community but will coordinate with the team to ensure that all communities, as well as families in transition, receive coverage and support. This position is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position, with a moderate amount of travel required.

• Support recruitment, enrollment and engagement to provide direct support for caregivers and their children.
• Support coordination and implementation of community-based activities, including effectively planning and communicating with all partners.
• Conduct community programming activities to include:
• • Community-based events for families to connect through play, knowledge sharing, and responsibilities of caregivers.
  • Program promotion to support community knowledge of availability and connection.
• Obtain knowledge of internal and external resources to support connections to additional support, including procuring resources, supporting applications for resources, or referring to resources based on client needs.
• Provide support to caregivers, children, and their families through conducting individualized home visits.
• • Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of home visits, including visit planning. Plan visits to ensure model fidelity and identify the need to develop enhancements, adaptations, or supplements based on needs identified by families.
  • Support for families during pregnancy and postpartum periods, ensure families feel prepared for birthing and breastfeeding journeys.
  • Assist families in obtaining recommended medical care. This includes transportation to and advocacy during appointments, as needed.
  • Support families in obtaining optimal child development while growing parenting knowledge and skills.
  • Advocacy and navigation within the early childhood intervention system, as necessary.
  • Prepare for transition to school, supporting caregivers and their children with advocacy and care coordination, including attending IEP meetings.
• Achieve and maintain required certifications including curriculum model, developmental screening, and others as requested.
• Maintain an active support role within Advisory Councils and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
• Support compliance with regulatory standards and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Assure quality of documentation through timely utilization of internal programmatic data systems. Support with evaluation and reporting, as needed.
• Assist with implementing procedures for maintaining confidential and protected information.
• Complete other duties and tasks that support the organization, as necessary.

• Degree in related field and/or relevant work/life experience.
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