Home Visitor

About the role

The Home Visitor provides comprehensive case management services to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children and families in Head Start/Early Head Start home-based programs. Reporting to the Bilingual Home-Based Supervisor, responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Using research-based parent curriculum to promote parental success in building parents’ knowledge of child development, supporting positive parent-child interactions and relationships, and promoting the parent’s role as first teacher and advocate for their child’s education.
• Work jointly with parents to develop and implement 90-minute weekly home visit plans based on each child’s assessment and identified family needs that offer a variety of stimulating, creative, and engaging learning experiences for parents and children.
• Engage parents to participate in program activities such as parent-child activities during home visits, socialization, parent meetings, and other training events as appropriate.
• Screen, observe, assess, and document each child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development. Participating in case management screenings and staffing.
• Ensure children have a complete schedule of well-child visits and follow up on identified health conditions; create medical or health needs for families and children as appropriate.
• Maintain and preserve a confidential family file.
• Participate in ongoing training and staff development provided by Start Early, other consultants, workshops, and conferences. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, education meetings, social service meetings, and health meetings.
• Implements procedures for recruitment and actively recruits for the program, and attends recruitment events.
• Aids in identifying children with special needs and supports the process of necessary referrals.
• Integrates other components, i.e., health, nutrition, mental health, parental involvement, and special needs/individualization into the home visit.
• Works collaboratively to provide children with group socialization experiences in conjunction with the peer Home Visiting team.
• Frequently moves desks, chairs, tables, easels, and children's toys; at times, it may be required to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. for various program and event needs.
• Frequently moves in outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

• An Associate’s degree in Social Work, Child Development, or a related field is required. Bachelor’s degree in social work, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
• A Home Visitor CDA is required at hire or w/in 1 year of hire.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience working in early childhood/family support or home visiting programs.
• Knowledgeable of theories and principles of healthy child growth and development.
• Experience in creating comprehensive developmental activities for parents and children, program development, and assessing the quality of services.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with children and families from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of community resources, family welfare, and government assistance programs.
• Knowledge of community resources and the capacity to develop community cooperation to ensure that families receive comprehensive services.
• Communicate effectively and function well with families, children, staff, and various professional community groups.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and functions commonly used in general business settings.
• Must have strong analytical, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel regularly throughout the Chicago and surrounding suburban areas.
• Ability to safely ascend and descend stairs as part of routine job duties.
• The ability to safely and comfortably move between standing and floor-seated positions, as many daily activities are conducted at floor level.
• The ability to use cell phones and other similar technology.
• Deep commitment to advancing diversity, racial equity, and inclusion into organizational routines and practices.
• Effectively establish and maintain relationships with colleagues/clients and gain their trust and respect.
• Comfort and experience in handling risk and uncertainty to move work forward.

Benefits

Our Generous Benefit Plan Includes Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity & inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.

Pay

$53,000 - $55,000