Center Child and Family Health
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, 27703, USA
Listing for:
Saludos Hispanos
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home
position
Listed on 2026-01-03
Job specializations:
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Center for Child and Family Health
CCFH Program
Durham Early Head Start Home-Based Program
Position Type
Full-time
JOB DESCRIPTION Reports to
DEHS Home-Based Coordinator
Occupational Summary
Provide in-home support and education to parents and children, both in English and Spanish, which will enhance the parent’s ability to serve as the child’s first and most important teacher. Plan and offer developmentally appropriate parent-child activities during weekly home visits and twice monthly parent-child playgroups designed to promote parent-child interaction and to support the child’s healthy development in all areas (cognitive, motor, social, emotional, language, creativity, and health) and school readiness.
Work as a team member with all Durham Early Head Start (DEHS) service area experts (health, nutrition, special services, and mental health) to assess, identify, and address child and family needs and to develop child educational and family goals. Educate families about the importance of preserving the child’s primary language and culture while expanding the child and family’s understanding and use of English language.
Arrange for and provide a variety of educational experiences for parents and children to reduce isolation, integrate them into the larger community, expand social networks, and improve parenting skills. Provide support to parents of enrolled children and linkages around general resource referrals, parental mental health needs, and domestic violence when they arise or to follow up on positive developmental and social emotional screening tools.
Work
Performed
General Staff Responsibilities:
Participate in staff meetings, attend conferences, training/workshops, and meet education standards as required.Demonstrate familiarity with the Center for Child & Family Health (CCFH) policies and procedures, federal Early Head Start Performance Standards, DEHS policies and procedures, and the DEHS program mission.Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families, and community.Keep current and accurate records.Maintain confidentiality with regard to staff and family information.Maintain professional standards and professional courtesy policies.Actively participate in professional development opportunities and ongoing self-improvement.Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in DEHS Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services.Be a contributory team member in a positive and productive manner.Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in job responsibilities due to changing program demands as requested by supervisor.Demonstrate commitment to DEHS mission, values, and policies and reliability in the performance of daily job duties.Commit to weekly reflective supervision as a cornerstone of program and staff development.Duties/Functions/Responsibilities
Provide all mandated child development, family, health, nutrition, and mental health services during weekly 90-minute home visits with assigned caseload of children and prenatal mothers.Coordinate and conduct at least 22 parent-child and peer playgroups per program year, in which parents are active participants reinforcing parent’s roles as primary teachers for their children. Some of these playgroups may be on Saturdays or evenings.Facilitate parent meetings in cooperation with other DEHS Service Area staff.Ensure that all home-based and playgroup activity planning and implementation is guided by an approved curriculum that offers a variety of stimulating, creative, and engaging learning experiences for parents and children.Assist parents in establishing and working towards goals for their children and family.Provide service coordination/case management, referral, and follow-up services to address child and family needs.Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development, health, nutrition, and mental health within 45-, 60-, and 90-day timelines per DEHS procedures and supervisor instructions.Encourage active parental involvement in home visits, playgroups, and the DEHS program.Inform supervisor and request assistance whenever family is in crisis or circumstances indicate need for…
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