Home Visitor III Early Head Start South Bay

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$27 - $28

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org . PAY RATE: $26.92 - $28.34 PER HOUR BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work 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. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children. Cities served include: Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South Central Los Angeles, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Early Head Start Home Visitor identifies, recruits and enrolls families for participation in the HS Program, then regularly meets with enrolled families to identify challenges and needs they face. The Early Head Start Home Visitors foster the view and practice in parents that they are their childs first teacher and reinforce this concept with developmentally appropriate activities; works with parent to establish a Family Partnership Agreement and assists them in attaining established goals.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Proof at the time of hire 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
Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Frequently kneel and squat
Ability to move quickly
In order to make home visits and travel to different school sites, offices, etc., must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
24 CD units including, 6 units of infant/toddler.
(At least 3 semester units are required at hire and any additional units for a total of 6 units are required to be completed within 1 year of hire)
Experience working with infant/toddlers.

Nice To Haves

2 years in ECE or social work
Child Development Teacher permit
EHS/HS knowledge
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
Growing great kids curriculum.
Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Access to dependable transportation.
Proof of Insurance.

Responsibilities

Works with a caseload of twelve (12) families and up to 14 children by going to the family home every week for at least ninety (90) minutes per family per week
Consults with families and staff in identifying a familys or childs challenges/needs; explores solutions
Works with parents in weekly home visits to develop activities that are developmentally appropriate, family focused and engaging.
Conducts ongoing observations, screenings and assessments to develop goals that relate to the child's individual growth and development.
Collaborate with various social services, ensuring parent involvement, to obtain nutrition, health, mental health services, and/or disability assistance to better support child/family.
Maintain children's records; submit accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis
Plans, participates, and creates an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month
Works with parent to establish a Family Partnership Agreement and assists them in attaining established goals
Fosters the view and practice in parents that they are their childs first teacher and reinforce this concept with practical suggestions
Acts as a liaison and advocate between community resources and HS families
Helps families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments as required by HS.
Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.
Identifies, recruits and enrolls families for participation in the HS Program
Consults with families and staff in identifying a familys or childs challenges/needs; explores solutions
Meets families by going to the family home every week for at least ninety (90) minutes per family per week, develops weekly activities that are developmentally appropriate, family focused and engaging.
Performs ongoing observations, screenings and assessments to develop and review childs goals
Collaborate with various services; such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, mental health services, and/or disabilities to better support child/family.
Acts as a liaison and advocate between community resources and HS families.
Helps families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments as required by HS.
Plans, participates, and creates an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month
Maintain children's records; submit accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis
Other duties as required and may be subject to change