Home Visitor Grant - Community Outreach - St. Vincent Medical Center

About the Role

Provides Early Head Start Home Visitation services to expectant moms and families with young children that cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development, and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.

Responsibilities

• Provides culturally sensitive home visitation services for families that promote positive parent-child interaction, child developmental skills, and healthy and safety practices through the use of curriculum and other educational materials in accordance with best practices model standards.
• Provides information, referrals, and linkages to available community resources.
• Links families to a medical provider to assure optimal health and development.
• Administers developmental assessment tools and screenings to monitor progress of child health and development and parent-child interaction skills in accordance with timelines.
• Works with families to develop individualized family service plans and to meet stated goals.
• Maintains accurate and complete electronic case files and program records in accordance with timelines.
• Facilitates relationships and coordinates service with program collaboration partners and other community agencies.
• Participates in supervision on a regular basis and participates in required trainings.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in social work or early childhood development or a related degree and equivalent coursework (i.e., at least four courses with infant/toddler content).
• Individuals who lack coursework and/or experience specifically in infant/toddler may be hired if they agree to obtain a CDA or appropriate coursework per funder requirements within their first six months of employment.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent early childhood experience and experience working in the community, preferably with an emphasis on home visiting and collaborative community service systems.
• Ability to write effectively and speak clearly.
• Ability to work well with and relate effectively with co-workers, staff, service providers, children, adolescents, and community groups.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.