Home Based Family Visitor

Lifesteps•Beaver Falls, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is hiring a full-time Home Family Educator for its Early Head Start program based in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Lifesteps is a nonprofit human services organization serving Western Pennsylvania and supporting individuals and families with changing needs. The Home Visitor / Family Educator provides child development and supportive services to families with infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers. The role serves typically developing children and children with disabilities and implements the Early Head Start home-based curriculum. Visitors connect families with community partners and services related to health, child socialization, advocacy, crisis intervention, and parent involvement. Documentation is a significant part of the role. Home Visitors report to the office in Chippewa / Beaver Falls each day, then use a company vehicle to travel to home appointments in Beaver County. They build trusting relationships and advocate for pregnant mothers and the babies they support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends and no holidays.

Requirements

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Family Relations, Special Education, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
Competency in planning and implementing home-based learning experiences that effectively deliver the home-visiting curriculum and promote children's progress.
Knowledge of infant and toddler development, education, health, nutrition, and safety, as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
Knowledge of community resources and ability to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
Ability to complete basic computer tasks or proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
Current driver's license and ability to travel for business.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking ability.
Experience working with families, expectant mothers, and/or children from birth to age 3.

Responsibilities

Provide child development and supportive services to families with infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers.
Implement the Early Head Start home-based curriculum for typically developing children and children with disabilities.
Plan and implement home-based learning experiences that promote children's progress.
Connect families with community partners and appropriate services, including health services, child socialization, child advocacy, crisis intervention, and parent involvement training.
Complete required documentation.
Build trusting relationships with and advocate for pregnant mothers and the babies they support.
Travel to home-visiting appointments in Beaver County using a company vehicle.