Early Head Start Home Visitor

Self Help Inc•Brockton, MA

1d•$22 - $25

About The Position

Self Help, Inc. is currently looking for an energetic and engaging Home Visitor to join our Early Head Start Team. Agency Profile Self Help, Inc. is a nonprofit Community Action Agency (CAA) created to help families and individuals stabilize and secure their lives through education, strategic assistance, and building opportunities in their communities. We provide a range of services for families and households across Southeastern Massachusetts. Job Summary The Self Help Inc. Early Head Start Home Visitor implements a home-based parenting curriculum providing case management, resources, and educational activities during home visits to pregnant woman and families with children under the age of three years old.

Requirements

Experience working with families with infants/toddlers
Commitment to community based work
Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and a willingness to travel
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
EEC Background Check required
Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Working knowledge of computers
Flexibility of hours required
Associates Degree or CDA in Early Childhood Development required; or a willingness to complete the CDA or required course work within 18 months of hire

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s degree in related field with Early Childhood course work a plus
Infant/Toddler EEC Certification a plus
Knowledge of community resources a plus
Knowledge or experience with Head Start or Early Head Start preferred

Responsibilities

Provides weekly 90-minute home visits and case management to pregnant women and families with children under three years of age and implements a research-based parenting curriculum- Parents As Teachers.
Documents and enters child observations in a timely manner into the program assessment tool, Teachers Strategies Gold
Obtains health, nutrition, and development screening of all children enrolled within the first 45 days of the program and shares all information with families.
Partners with families to develop meaningful family self-sufficiency and child development goals and tracks completion of goals.
Enters all child/family data into the program database (Child Plus)
Facilitates Socialization Groups with enrolled families including planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities
Supports program outreach/recruitment activities to ensure all eligible families have access to services
Collaborates with all Self Help EHS Team members and outside collaterals in a professional manner
Ensures all Early Head Start Performance Standards are met
Attend all required meetings, including trainings, professional development, coaching and supervision.