Bilingual Home Visitor
About The Position
The Home Visitor implements the New Beginnings Home Visiting Program, an evidence-based program that provides parent education and supportive services to at-risk families in the Chicago area. The program helps families develop skills and strategies to support the healthy development of children ages 0–3. Home Visitors work with parents in their homes, providing early childhood education services so parents can use age-appropriate activities and strategies to support children’s physical, emotional, cognitive, language, and communication development. The role also provides supportive services and helps families access community resources. The position is full-time and based at the Adolescent Center in Chicago, Illinois. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Extensive travel within Cook and northern counties is required, and access to a reliable, insured vehicle is required. Employees must maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of professional experience working with low-income, at-risk families.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required.
- Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- High degree of customer service and relationship-building ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an extended, cross-functional team.
- Extensive travel within Cook and northern counties required.
- Access to a reliable, insured vehicle required.
- Must maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, or Psychology from an accredited school preferred.
- Familiarity with evidence-based intervention programs (EBI).
- Training in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform work consistent with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.
- Conduct outreach and recruitment to identify eligible families.
- Complete family intakes and needs assessments, and develop family service plans with families.
- Conduct weekly home visits in accordance with program requirements.
- Complete child developmental assessments appropriate to each child’s age.
- Monitor and document each assigned family’s progress and services; maintain family records and enter timely, complete case notes.
- Maintain confidential program records and ensure site reports are timely, complete, and accurate.
- Assist with preparation of program reports.
- Obtain and maintain certification in the required evidence-based curriculum.
- Participate in weekly supervision with the program manager.
- Perform duties in accordance with personnel policies and fiscal guidelines.
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Benefits
- 22 days off each year.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Summer hours, including half-day Fridays.
- Student loan repayment assistance up to $1,200 per year.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee and family.
- Competitive salaries and benefits, including a 401(k).
- Work anniversary trips.
- Peace leave.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Flexibility.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
