Home Visitor
Lutheran Community Services Northwest · Klamath Falls, OR · 3 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the Role
As a Home Visitor, you will provide parenting information, resources, and support to highly stressed parents as a member of the Relief Nursery team at A Family Place. This involves providing intensive home visiting services, group facilitation as needed, and being a lead staff member in providing regular respite opportunities for families. Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time position at 1 FTE (37.5 hours per week) which requires the ability to work some evening hours.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners to support the mission of keeping children safe and families together.
- Maintain a caseload of 15–20 families, ensuring complete and accurate documentation, including releases, medical information, and emergency contacts.
- Conduct home, community, and site visits, which may include transporting families to and from community resources (in personal car) and AFGP events; assess child development using evidence-based tools, provide resources/referrals, and deliver crisis support when needed.
- Communicate developmental goals and progress to families, model positive interactions, and promote problem-solving skills.
- Provide regular planned respite care as lead teacher and ensure inclusive practices for children with disabilities.
- Advocate for families and coordinate services, including representing AFGP at community and IFSP meetings.
- Apply principles of diversity, equity, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed care in all family interactions.
- Participate in professional development and supervision, attending meetings, trainings, and weekly reflective supervision sessions with the Program Supervisor.
Requirements
- 1 year of related experience working with families with multiple risk factors and knowledge of the community.
- Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or master's degree in early childhood or related field.
- ORO Step 9 or bachelor's degree in early childhood or education. Credentials may be required depending on individual program or location requirements.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
- Basic mastery of business applications and productivity suites.
- Demonstrates resilience, awareness, and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict, and obstacles/barriers.
- Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle.
- Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations.
- Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment.
- Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and through the use of technology, with moderate periods of stationary activity and moderate periods of increased physical activity.
- Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 40 pounds; may be responsible for moving/carrying children weighing up to 40 pounds in emergency situations.
- Travels between worksites regularly; responsible for transporting clients in personal and/or agency vehicle, which requires valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and motor vehicle records clearance.
- Works in a variety of settings, including LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, client home/community settings, outdoor settings in varying weather conditions, and faith-based settings such as churches.
- Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program; must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry (CBR), Oregon Dept of Early Learning and Care Registry.
Benefits
- A 37.5-hour work week to ensure work/life balance.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance coverage at no cost to you.
- Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked).
- Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked).
- 12 paid agency-recognized holidays.
- 2 floating holidays to use your way.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies).
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
- Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.