Home Visitor

POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE :

• MIECHV Home Visitor SALARY RANGE :   9       REPORTS DIRECTLY TO :   MIECHV Supervisor WORK STATION : SUPERVISES : GENERAL DESCRIPTION :   Provides early childhood education and support services to families in a home based option.
• MIECHV Home Visitor Job Description Duties and Responsibilities Conduct weekly 90 minute home visits to young children and their families Carry out curriculum for child development in the context of the home and during group socialization experiences Facilitate group socialization experiences and other family group activities Provide education and support services to families Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development Collaborate with families to establish family development goals, and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall MIECHV program Monitor and educate parents with respect to children’s health status, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intake Provide management, crisis intervention, and resource referral process Act as liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
• Transport families when appropriate to and from doctor / dental visits and socialization experiences.
• Complete documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities Maintain confidentiality of family records and information Participate fully in supervision and training experiences Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.  Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.  Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.

Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum of an Associate’s degree preferably in child development, education, social sciences or related field At least one year of experience working with children and families in a human service setting Obtain Family Development Credential within one year of employment  Attend training as available and pertains to position Provide background screen, immunizations, and health examination as required by state licensing, Head Start Performance Standards and ACA MIECHV grant Capacity to problem solve, handle crises, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful, and professional Willingness to work primarily in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks Active chauffeur’s license Additional requirements :

Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.  Working Conditions :