Position: Prevention Initiative; Birth-Home Visitor

Prevention Initiative (Birth-3) Home Visitor Part-Time

Location:

Forest View Educational Center

Date Available:

Immediately

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Assignment: 12 Months. Approx. 25 Hours Per Week

Hourly Rate: $26.00 Per Hour

Summary:

The Home visitor provides services to pregnant moms and families with children birth to age three in their home environment. The home visitor applies the Baby TALK curriculum to provide positive parenting support through comprehensive home-based early childhood services, which includes identifying parents' strengths, providing parenting education, promoting parent-child interaction, parenting coaching, monitoring child's development, health, and well-being, identifying families' needs, referring families to different community services, and collaborating with other home visitors and agencies to provide comprehensive services.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education preferred or in the area of social work, human services, family studies, psychology, counseling, or related sciences required. Must have or obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certificates. Must have 2 years of experience in a related field required. Must submit to background check through District 214 Must complete new employee GCN training and update annually as required according to deadlines Must complete the required Baby Talk training and others immediately following employment Must be able to work in a socially-and psychologically pressured environment.

Previous experience working with pregnant moms and children from birth to age three. Preference given to those with home visiting and/or group facilitation experience Preference given to those with Baby TALK training or similar model. Must have proficiency in English and Spanish. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively use technology-related programs, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, New Org or other data management systems.

Home visitors will use an online database for all case management. Must work independently and in cooperation with others. Commitment to and passion for working with pregnant moms and children from birth to age three. Ability to take trainings and apply knowledge gained in education, child development, nutrition, child safety, mental health and other topics relevant for the position. Must organize workflow to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines concurrently, as well as set goals in a professional manner.

Must exercise discretion and good judgment clinically and ethically and to consult with the supervisor as needed. Must make home visits in the families' home. Must establish trustworthy and respectful relationships with families to identify their strengths and support their needs. Must be available to work an irregular schedule as necessary, including some evenings and weekends. Must have a valid driver's license to travel to work, family's homes and community organizations.

Must demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills in dealing with staff, clients, students, parents, outside officials/agencies, and the general public. Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds Must be able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and reaching activities