Early Head Start; EHS Home Visitor

Position: Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitor
Summary:

The EHS Home Visitor is a program-specific position. This is a full-time direct service position within the Chugachmiut Division of Administration. Under the supervision of the Head Start Site Supervisor, the Home Visitor is responsible for providing home-based child and family development support services to enrolled families in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and other applicable federal and state regulations.

When EHS enrollment is under 4 children, or as assigned by the Site Supervisor, functions as a Teacher Aide in the Head Start classroom. The EHS Home Visitor works as a team member to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans weekly home visits utilizing the approved curriculum. Integrates educational, health, social services, and parent involvement activities in consultation with the individual family, component Coordinators, and other applicable staff. Curriculum content promotes school readiness and family engagement.

Conducts weekly home visits with each family for one and one-half hours (one and three-fourths hours for families with 2 enrolled children). Schedules make up visits when visits are canceled and inform the Site Supervisor when schedule changes.

Involve parents in planning, goal setting, and evaluation of each home visit.

Incorporate all Head Start comprehensive services, including child development, health, nutrition, family services, parent engagement, and services to children with disabilities.

Provide home visits to families in a culturally responsive and sensitive manner, making necessary accommodations and adaptations.

Conduct recruitment activities within the community to inform families about the EHS program; contact families individually to enroll eligible children, including children with disabilities, in the program.

Engage parents in educational activities to enhance their role as the primary teacher of their child(ren).Complete developmental, social/emotional, health, hearing, and vision screenings for each child annually.

Conducts ongoing assessment of enrolled children through the TS GOLD system. Outcomes data is reported as required, and information is used to adjust home visit plans as needed.

Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family.

Connect families and facilitate the use of community resources that support them in reaching their goals and addressing their needs.

Plan and facilitate socialization and parent activities that support families’ strengths, interests &  partnership with Head Start staff, ensures health and safety of children at all times to include preparing the Head Start center for use of infants and toddlers, as  partnership with the Head Start Cook, provides meals for socializations in accordance with all applicable rules and  periods of low enrollment (4 EHS enrollees or under), function as a classroom teacher assistant under the direct supervision of the Head Start teacher.

Participate in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings, and all required training.

Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation on time. Prepares and submits weekly home visit reports, socialization documentation, and other forms as required.

Maintain confidentiality of all information and records for enrolled children and families.

Reports maintenance needs and requests for program materials to the Site Supervisor.

Follow all Chugachmiut Policies and Procedures; comply with safety policies and general housekeeping practices.

Demonstrate a sound work ethic, flexibility, and demonstrate dedication to the position.

Demonstrate a positive attitude, be respectful, and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity toward clients and co-workers.

Keep customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.

Expected to be prepared to start shift on time, meet attendance standards, and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

Employees are expected to embrace, support, and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion, and quality, which align with…