Early Head Start Home Visitor

Focus on Renewal•McKees Rocks, PA

About The Position

Focus On Renewal Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation (FOR) is a community organization providing social services and programs in areas including food security, nutrition, early-childhood education, family support, mental health, library services, and arts. FOR employs more than 30 staff at five locations serving the McKees Rocks and Stowe Townships community. Its mission is to connect children, adults, and families with relationships, resources, and opportunities to help build a thriving community. The Early Head Start Home Visitor promotes early childhood education and secure attachments between infants or toddlers and their family members. The role builds relationships with families and children ages 0–3 and partners with parents to design and carry out age-appropriate child experiences. It also supports educational experiences for expectant mothers. Services take place in homes, the office, and community settings. The position calls for a strengths-based approach and positive practices. A flexible hybrid work schedule option is available.

Requirements

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Home Visiting CDA.
At least two years of experience working with children from birth to 36 months in a variety of group and/or family settings.
Must be at least 21 years old.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Early Childhood, or a related field.
Experience working with expectant families; families from diverse backgrounds; parent-child interaction sessions and groups; teenage parents; dual language learners or refugee families; parents involved with child welfare systems; and parents affected by substance abuse or other mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

Visit families in their homes weekly and establish working relationships.
Maintain a caseload of 10–12 families.
Plan and facilitate purposeful, meaningful home visits.
Promote enrolled children's development across the five developmental domains using the Partners for Healthy Baby Curriculum.
Plan and implement educational experiences for expectant women.
Provide parent education.
Lead infant/toddler, parent, and other group socialization activities twice per month.
Complete child development assessments every 4–6 months and develop child goals with families.
Work with families to create Individualized Family Partnership Agreements (IFPA).
Maintain complete case records and enter data into required data systems.
Collaborate with the site team to design and implement strategies supporting compliance with Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Provide additional assessments, advocacy, case management, referrals, and support services to families.
Respect confidentiality.
Attend required program meetings and trainings.
Assist with monthly parent meetings.
Develop transition plans collaboratively with the Early Head Start multidisciplinary team.
Facilitate families' access to community resources and supports, including agencies and services.