First Steps Home Visitor

SBCS Corporation•Chula Vista, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The First Steps Home Visitor role is a full-time, non-exempt position within the Child Well Being Department's First 5 First Steps program. This role focuses on providing home visiting services to pregnant women and families with children aged 0-3 years. The program aims to promote positive parenting and enhance child health and development for families facing hardships. The Home Visitor will work under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor, Program Director, and Department Director, utilizing the Healthy Families America (HFA) model to prevent child abuse and neglect through support, relationship building, and resource connection. The position requires a commitment to a client-centered approach, emphasizing respect, empathy, and compassion, and involves direct engagement with individuals and communities to foster trust and personal connection.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.
Minimum two years experience in working with or providing services to families with children prenatally through 5 years of age.
Knowledge of infant and child development.
Experience and humility in working with culturally diverse families.
Acceptance of individual differences.
Ability to establish trusting relationships.
Willing to engage in building reflective capacity.
Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
Candidate is required to drive their personal vehicle on behalf of SBCS; therefore the candidate must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check.
Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology or related field preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Preferred experience in working with at-risk populations in the home setting.
Infant Mental Health endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide home visiting services to SBCS’ culturally diverse families in the community based on the Healthy Families America (HFA) model.
Maintain HFA model fidelity and meet requirements for re-accreditation.
Work with a diverse cultural population.
Provide in-home parenting education to clients using Baby Talk and Mothers and Babies curriculums.
Conduct strengths-based assessments and screenings with clients using contractually required tools.
Develop service plans with clients in accordance with assessment findings and ongoing home visit observations.
Provide case management and connect clients to community resources as needed.
Establish and maintain communication with other involved parties for coordinated care.
Plan and facilitate monthly parent groups.
Complete all required client case file documentation, including data entry into CMEDS, ETO and other required data systems in a timely and routine fashion.
Achieve and track required program objectives.
Implement Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) requirements and collaborate with Family Connection Hub and Public Health Nurses (PHN).
Maintain client case files in accordance with Agency, First 5 and HFA standards.
Participate in team, agency, and contractual meetings, trainings, and group reflective supervision meetings.
Maintain required MAA documentation.
Represent the agency and team during community presentations and events as needed.
Adhere to Agency and First 5 client confidentiality, HIPAA, and mandated reporting policies.
Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
Other duties as assigned.