Early Head Start Home Visitor-Dekalb

Responsibilities

• Helping the parent(s) in their home weekly to improve their parenting skills and assisting them in the use of the home as the child's primary learning environment.
• Working with the parent(s) to provide learning opportunities that enhance their child's growth and development.
• Working with parent(s) and pregnant women to provide a safe and secure environment in which children can be curious, active and encouraged toward self-discipline, self-motivation and self-actualization.
• Assisting parents to develop and work toward child development goals.
• Screening infant/toddler using Ages and Stages Questionnaire screening tool within 45 days of enrollment.
• Assisting families in obtaining a medical and dental home and to maintain an up to date schedule of EPSDT health recommendations.
• Completing family self-sufficiency screen and assisting families to develop goals to move toward self-sufficiency.
• Developing a warm, caring relationship with each child and parent in his or her group that is based on mutual respect and serves as a model to the child for his/her relationship with others.
• Completing an ongoing child development assessment with parent(s) to assess child's development and working with them to plan and implement developmentally sequential activities in which each child can experience success and build confidence in his or her own abilities and worth.
• Implementing Brightpoint Values at all times.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Education, Social Services or related field.
• Work experience in Early Childhood Education and/or home visiting preferred.
• Strong oral (speaking and listening) and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Word and Excel and ability to work in an online database.
• Ability to work outside the office with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of communications and records.
• Must obtain the Home Visitors CDA within 12 months of hire.
• Must become certified in First Aid and CPR within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Ability to relate well with staff, visitors, and clients, including individuals from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, particularly low income.
• Willingness to work some flexible hours, including evenings, when requested.
• When driving for Brightpoint, must have a valid Indiana driver's license and maintain minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 on auto insurance.