The Home Visitor conducts one on one parenting education and community resource referrals in the homes or community settings of families with children ages 0-17, develops service plans, facilitates assessments and screenings, utilizes and follows program model to fidelity, maintains client chart & computer chart records, attends regular trainings and meetings, conducts outreach to engage families in the program and facilitates Family Resource Center events, classes, groups and activities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency required.
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Work, Child Development or Psychology preferred.
- Two plus years related client experience, including home visitation experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Bilingual fluency in written, and spoken language in English and one of the following is preferred: Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Russian or Spanish.
- Strong administrative, time management and organizational skills.
- Clear, effective and respectful verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of child abuse issues and family dynamics, substance abuse issues and treatment, domestic violence issues and resources, community resources, and human development.
- Ability to work with a team and independently.
- Ability to present information in a group setting in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work set schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.
- Demonstrates computer skills including ability to utilize word processing, spread sheets, email and calendar, and various documentation websites.
- Willing to use own transportation to and from the office, home and community visits and assigned trainings.
- Ability to establish rapport and maintain personal and professional boundaries while providing supportive services.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals who may not share basic commonality, including value systems and behavior norms.
- Ability to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
- Maintain a professional and confidential work environment.
- Self-initiate multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
- Strong stress management skills.
- Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
- Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
Benefits
- regionally competitive salary
- above average health benefits at reduced costs
- company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
- additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
- Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Flexible Spending Program
- Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
- Professional development hours offered annually
