Temporary Home Visitor

Department: Early Childhood | Location: Sunset Park Child and Family Center, 850-856 50th St., Brooklyn, NY | Reports to: Deputy Director of Homebased and Partnerships | Posted: October 2026 | Temporary position

Pay

$18.49 per hour; 15 hours per week

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm, 9 am–5 pm, or 10 am–6 pm. Schedule may vary due to program needs.

About the role

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, and document each home visit and interaction with the family using case notes.

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bilingual English/Chinese or Spanish strongly preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 12 participants
• Provide 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
• Provide 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, plan and implement developmentally appropriate, parent/child focused Group Socializations twice per month
• Assist parents in identifying strengths and goals leading to school readiness
• Work in collaboration with families to identify goals for themselves, their families and their child, and develop objectives for meeting those goals for the Family Partnership Agreement
• Enter and maintain 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
• Record, monitor and follow up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements and ensure all documentation is current in child’s file and in compliance with Head Start/DOHMH regulations
• Assist families in accessing and utilizing community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary
• Facilitate and support the participation of home-based families in program governance and program planning and assessment
• Help families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by EHS
• Work 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
• Actively participate in program recruitment and intake efforts
• Maintain flexible schedule, including some evenings and/or weekends
• Attend and participate in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Other duties as assigned