Home Visitor - North Sac (Spanish Proficiency

Job Details

Location:

North Sacramento – Sacramento, CA 95815

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $21.97 - $24.70 per hour, to start

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Home Visitor’s work with a multi‑resource team to provide home and community based support services to families identified at risk for child abuse and neglect.

• Conduct in‑depth strengths, risks, and needs analysis of all members of the family referred to the program.
• Work with the team, under the direction of the Team Leader, to develop and implement an appropriate family nurturing plan for each participant to meet his/ her needs/goals.
• Provide home visitation services to families with children 0‑17 commensurate with families’ needs and program policies.
• Assist families to engage in appropriate problem‑solving and coping skills.
• Promote appropriate parenting and disciplinary skills with parents. Provide positive role modeling through appropriate verbal redirection of children.
• Provide parents with age‑appropriate developmental activities and expectations for their children.
• Staff all critical incidents with a supervisor in a timely manner to ensure safety in compliance with program policies.
• Assist family members to better understand their responsibility for the health and well‑being of themselves and their children.
• Utilize community resources to help families meet the goals of their family nurturing plan, referring families to appropriate community resources as needed.
• Advocate for families, children with Health Care Providers, Dept. Human Health Assistance and Schools.
• Follow curriculum‑based materials to educate families.

• Write and maintain accurate family case files, including but not limited to correspondence, screenings, checklists, referrals, etc.
• Record all communication with families in case files.
• Write progress notes in a timely manner.
• Complete a Family Nurturing Plan with each family.
• Complete assessments and review results with each family.
• Prepare Critical incident and Suspected Child Abuse reports as necessary.
• Prepare forms required for multi‑resource team meeting presentations on all families.
• Follow up with referrals to community‑based resources.
• Complete MAA and Time and Effort documentation in the required timelines.

• Prepare for and actively participate in staff meetings, multi‑resource team meetings, training, case review, etc. as required.
• Prepare for and participate in weekly supervision as scheduled by the Team Leader.
• Research additional resources and services for families.
• Provide additional support to the Family Resource Center as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• AA degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development or a similar field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish is preferred.
• Driving is an essential function; a valid driver’s license, minimum insurance coverage, and provision of a personal vehicle are required. Must be at least 21 years old.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with families.
• Knowledge of child abuse issues.
• Knowledge of child development and behavior.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues.
  
  Knowledge of local cultures.
• Skill to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Good organizational skills.
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Outlook.
• Ability to be culturally sensitive.

• Medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability plans.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.