Child and Family Educator
About The Position
The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion. Conducts weekly home visits to assigned pregnant women, children and their families to provide health, nutrition and child development education in an effort to prepare children for school. The Child/Family Educator is a member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a social worker, family involvement specialist, health and nutrition manager, and health and nutrition coordinator.
Requirements
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for Infant and Toddler Caregivers or an equivalent credential that addresses compatible competencies
- Associate Degree or higher in child development, early childhood education or social services related field
- Experience providing direct service to low income families with multiple biopsychosocial risks
- Experience working with infants and toddlers as well as teens and young adults
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Mature personality including: adaptability/flexibility, non-judgmental, resourceful, energetic, dependable, friendly and confident
- Familiarity with community resources and skills to link families with appropriate services, in collaboration with social worker
- Knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education
Responsibilities
- Conducts weekly home visits to implement an individualized curriculum to prepare enrolled children birth to three for school and to prepare prenatal women for delivery.
- Document/track all communication with parent regarding home visit and services provided
- Completes and submits required documentation in timely manner
- Participates in all appropriate training and meetings
- Encourages parents to attend parent meetings and assists with transportation when necessary
- Integrates health services during home visits and collaborate with health services staff in tracking the health status of children
- Maintains and periodically updates family information throughout the program year
- Provides guidance and assistance in the planning and participation in twice monthly parent/child group socializations
- Provides initial and ongoing assessment of children with appropriate assessment tools
- Plans one nutrition activity per month during a home visit/group socialization in collaboration with the health and nutrition coordinator
- Maintains confidentiality of workplace information according to the policies and procedures of HFP and Early Head Start
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Benefits
- Medical with vision benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life, AD&D and long term care insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
