Home Visitor II Early Head Start South LA

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America (VOALA) is a non-profit human services organization dedicated to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities, including Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans' services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Through its Head Start and Early Head Start programs, VOALA works with children (ages 0-5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence, and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. These programs offer a broad array of health services, including screenings, referrals, immunization maintenance, nutrition assessments, mental health assessments, and developmental/physical delay determinations. Children receive health and dental services, healthy meals, and nutrition education. The Early Head Start Home Visitor identifies, recruits, and enrolls families into the program, then regularly meets with them to address challenges and needs. Home Visitors empower parents as their child's first teacher, reinforcing this concept with developmentally appropriate activities, and work with parents to establish and achieve Family Partnership Agreement goals.

Requirements

Ability to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment, and education verifications.
Access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver's license, or means to other easily accessible transportation for home visits and travel to different school sites, offices, etc.
Proof at the time of hire of TB clearance within 6 months prior.
Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st).
Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization.
Health screening at the time of employment.
Ability to interact with children in a busy environment, including lifting up to 50 lbs., frequently kneeling and squatting, and moving quickly.
AA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field.
24 Child Development (CD) units, including 6 units of infant/toddler (at least 3 units Infant/Toddler required at hire and 6 units within a year of hire).
Child Development field work experience.

Nice To Haves

BA in ECE/CD or a related field.
Child Development Teacher permit.
1-year experience in home visiting.
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
Growing great kid's curriculum.
Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

Work with a caseload of twelve (12) families and up to 14 children by conducting weekly home visits for at least ninety (90) minutes per family.
Identify, recruit, and enroll families for participation in the Head Start Program.
Consult with families and staff to identify a family's or child's challenges/needs and explore solutions.
Develop and implement developmentally appropriate, family-focused, and engaging activities during weekly home visits.
Conduct ongoing observations, screenings, and assessments to develop and review goals related to the child's individual growth and development.
Collaborate with various social services, including parent involvement, nutrition, health, mental health services, and/or disability assistance, to better support children and families.
Maintain children's records and submit accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis.
Plan, participate in, and create an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month.
Work with parents to establish a Family Partnership Agreement and assist them in attaining established goals.
Foster the view and practice in parents that they are their child's first teacher and reinforce this concept with practical suggestions.
Act as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
Help families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments as required by Head Start.
Perform other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission and as required and may be subject to change.