Temporary Home Visitor

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide high-quality, culturally competent child development and parent support services with an emphasis on the role of the parent as the child's first and most important teacher. The Home Visitor will assist with supporting parents to obtain required health documents (child medicals, well baby visits and dentals) and other screenings and assessments while supporting the larger system of Family and Health/ Nutrition Services. The home visitor will also be responsible to gather and analyze data on each child’s development and progress. Additionally, the home visitor will document for each home visit and interaction with the family using case notes.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum - High School Diploma with CDA credential or comparable credential,
Equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (60-90 college credits in Social Work, Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred)
Experience working with young children and understanding of principles of adult learning
Experience working with and knowledge of community resources
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff and community members
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families
Ability to use public transportation and travel independently
Must be able to work independently
Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Bilingual English/ Chinese or Spanish strongly preferred

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Successfully clear; NYS DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry Clearance, Sex Offender Registry Clearance, 3 reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, varicella (fees may apply)
Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards
Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive infectious diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
Meets all health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance standards.
No phone calls, please

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of Homebased and Partnerships, the Home Visitor shall be responsible for:

Maintaining a caseload of (12) participants
Providing 90-minute weekly home visits to support parents/guardians in their roles as primary caregivers and to facilitate the child’s individual development within their home environments
Providing regularly scheduled home visits with enrolled pregnant women to ensure access to comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care and to provide prenatal education on topics such as fetal development, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery (including maternal depression), and the benefits of breastfeeding.
In collaboration with supervisor and assigned staff, with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, parent/child focused Group Socializations twice per month
Assisting parents in identifying strengths and goals leading to school readiness
Working in collaboration with families to identify goals for themselves, their families and their child, and developing objectives for meeting those goals for the Family Partnership Agreement
Entering and maintaining child and family data into the approved child tracking system database (COPA & TSG). Assist with collecting child medicals and dental health information. Attend monthly QA meetings to ensure data accuracy. Take part in annual program assessments Program Information Report (PIR) and Self-Assessment. Records, monitors and follows up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements and ensures that all documentation is current in child’s file and in compliance with Head Start/DOHMH regulations
Assisting families in accessing and utilizing community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary
Facilitating and supporting the participation of home-based families in program governance and program planning and assessment
Helping families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by EHS
Working collaboratively with supervisor and program specialists/consultants (health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities and education) to ensure achievement of family goals, school readiness, and program compliance
Active, ongoing participation in program recruitment and intake efforts
Maintaining flexible schedule, including some evenings and/ or weekends
Attending and participating in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions
Ability to lift 35 pounds
Other duties as assigned