GLHS Home Visitor
About The Position
The Greater Louisville Head Start Home Visitor is responsible for assessing and delivering support services to parents and their children through home visits. The home visitor conducts assessments with referred individuals, and helps parents develop the knowledge, skills and resources that will enhance their ability to parent. The EHSHV serves as an advocate for, with, and on behalf of program participants and their families. Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families. Perform duties to recruit and enroll families in the program. Carry out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the home and during group “socialization” experiences. Facilitate group “socialization” experiences and other family group activities. Provide education and support services to families. Collaborate with families to establish family development goals and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements. Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning program governance, and the overall Head Start program.
Requirements
- Associates degree in child development, education, social sciences or related field, or willing to obtain CDA.
- At least 2 years’ experience working with children and families in a human service setting.
- Willingness to work primarily in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities with flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks.
- Valid driver’s license is a must.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and delivering support services to parents and their children through home visits.
- Conduct assessments with referred individuals
- Helps parents develop the knowledge, skills and resources that will enhance their ability to parent.
- Serve as an advocate for, with, and on behalf of program participants and their families.
- Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families.
- Perform duties to recruit and enroll families in the program.
- Carry out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the home and during group “socialization” experiences.
- Facilitate group “socialization” experiences and other family group activities.
- Provide education and support services to families.
- Collaborate with families to establish family development goals and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements.
- Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning program governance, and the overall Head Start program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
