Family Support-Social Service Home Visitor

Head Start of Yamhill County • McMinnville, OR

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About The Position

This position serves as the home-school link in Head Start of Yamhill County’s dual-generation programming, serving up to 40 families and their children. Services include social and self-sufficiency support, health, family literacy and parent education, and parent engagement in children’s growth and learning, in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations.

The role ensures health, nutrition, mental health, and disability services for Pre-K children; conducts family visits throughout the school year; and coordinates and implements program-wide parent engagement activities and events. The Home Visitor also assists and supports classroom and center teams with daily functions and duties, acting as a leader and source of support. Family Supports work to cultivate a healthy team atmosphere and help ensure a safe, healthy, cohesive environment for children, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or another related field, to be obtained within 18 months of hire; alternatively, a Home Visitors CDA credential or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the home-school link for dual-generation programming for up to 40 families and their children.
• Provide or support social and self-sufficiency services, health services, family literacy, parent education, and parent engagement in children’s growth and learning, in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations.
• Ensure health, nutrition, mental health, and disability services for Pre-K children.
• Conduct family visits with each assigned family throughout the school year.
• Coordinate and implement program-wide parent engagement activities and events.
• Assist and support classroom and center teams with daily functions and duties, acting as a leader and support.
• Help cultivate a healthy team atmosphere and a safe, healthy, cohesive environment for children, families, and staff.

Benefits

• Generous leave package
• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental insurance
• Employer-paid vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan with up to a 7% employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed