Home Visitor (Multilingual)

Lutheran Community Services Northwest•McMinnville, OR

23d

About The Position

Lutheran Community Services NW is hiring for a dual-role position in the A Family Place Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood program. The role combines Therapeutic Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Interventionist and Home Visitor responsibilities, serving highly stressed families with children age five and younger. The Home Visitor supports a caseload of approximately 9–11 families, typically through monthly home visits that provide parenting and child development information, resources, and support. The classroom component involves co-planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, therapeutic curricula for two classrooms of 8–11 children each, ages 24 months to five years. The position monitors children’s development and progress and creates appropriate goals for each child. Spanish/English bilingual ability is required. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (37.5 hours per week) that requires some evening work.

Requirements

Fluent reading, writing, and speaking ability in both English and Spanish.
Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
Ability to relate to diverse, at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect; identify and record significant individual and group behaviors; conduct objective assessments and evaluations; and learn and apply therapeutic principles.
Knowledge of infant and child development.
Knowledge of and ability to work with social service agencies, schools, and other agencies regarding referrals and continuity of treatment.
Strict adherence to HIPAA standards in the office workspace to ensure confidentiality.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of hire.
Step 9 or higher in Oregon Registry Online.
Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field.
At least two years of expertise or experience in an early childhood program working with children and families, including home visitation and/or parenting education, or equivalent college coursework.
Current Central Background Registry clearance or ability to obtain it.
Ability to obtain current pediatric CPR and First Aid, an Oregon Food Handler’s Card, and annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse and Neglect training within the first six months of hire.
Current driver’s license and car insurance, and access to a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Infant Mental Health endorsement.
Enrollment in the Central Background Registry before starting is beneficial and recommended, as enrollment may take time.

Responsibilities

Co-plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum and activities for children ages 24 months to five years.
Ensure a therapeutic atmosphere and appropriate interactions in the classroom.
Incorporate research-based parenting education into home visits.
Use the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, and promote early childhood mental health and protective factors.
Assist families in identifying and achieving parenting, personal, and child goals.
Complete home-visit documentation, required evidence-based screenings, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
Provide referrals to community resources and advocate for families’ needs and interests.
Establish and maintain positive communication with parents, modeling appropriate interactions.
Maintain open, positive communication and promote individual and group problem-solving with children, families, coworkers, and the community.
Apply least restrictive environment principles for children with disabilities.
Model and encourage direct, professional communication among staff and help develop a positive staff support network.
Deliver client services with awareness and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served.
Work cooperatively with staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners to support the mission of keeping children safe and families together.
Mentor and coordinate classroom volunteers and interns.

Benefits

37.5-hour work week to support work/life balance.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Up to two weeks of vacation in the first year, based on hours worked.
Up to two weeks of sick leave, based on hours worked.
12 paid agency-recognized holidays.
Two floating holidays.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, subject to eligibility.
Employee Assistance Program for the employee and family.
Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the organization’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.