Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Family Focus•Cicero, IL

9d•$48,200

About The Position

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across Chicago and Northeast Illinois! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, immigration programs, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our community thrive and reach its full potential! With 11 centers around Chicagoland, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey! The Home Visitor provides early childhood development and parent education to families and their children in the ISBE Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Work on a team utilizing the Principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
Bilingual (English/ Spanish)
Knowledge and understanding of the Latino community in the Town of Cicero.
Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the communities served by the program.
Requires extensive local travel and some evening and weekend hours
Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility

Responsibilities

Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
Follows Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
Conducts family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy.
Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and supports parents in identifying tools and skills to foster their child's healthy development.
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports.
Maintain participant records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
Present case material and request information from other center staff during weekly meetings.
Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
Collaborate with other agencies and services.
Provide childcare for center-based activities; develop weekly age-appropriate lesson plans
Perform other duties as assigned