Bilingual Home Visitor

National Youth Advocate Program•Chicago, IL

12h•Onsite

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 from birth to age three. The Home Visitor works 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 skills. The role also provides family support and helps families obtain community resources. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is $54,361. The position requires extensive travel within Cook and northern counties and access to a reliable, insured vehicle. Employees must maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least three years of professional experience working with low-income, at-risk families.
Familiarity with evidence-based intervention programs.
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.
Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
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 hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, or Psychology preferred.
Training in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all work consistently 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 preparing 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.