Temporary Home Visitor

Grand St Settlement Inc.•New York, NY

5d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The temporary Home Visitor provides high-quality, culturally competent child development and parent support services, emphasizing parents’ role as their child’s first and most important teacher. The role supports families in obtaining required health documents, screenings, and assessments and contributes to Family and Health/Nutrition Services. The Home Visitor gathers and analyzes information about each child’s development and progress and documents home visits and family interactions in case notes. The position serves families in Sunset Park, Bushwick, Brooklyn, and/or the Lower East Side of New York City. It is listed at 15 hours per week, with a schedule that may vary according to program needs. The posted schedule options are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., or 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; some evenings and/or weekends may be required. The Home Visitor reports to the Deputy Director of Homebased and Partnerships and maintains a caseload of 12 participants.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma with a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential; equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is also listed.
Experience working with young children and understanding of adult learning principles.
Experience working with and knowledge of community resources.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with families, staff, and community members.
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families.
Ability to use public transportation and travel independently.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent computer skills, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Successfully clear NYS DOI fingerprint screening, NYS Central Registry clearance, Sex Offender Registry clearance, and three reference checks; complete a physical examination with updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, and varicella requirements (fees may apply).
Meet employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards.
Complete Mandated Reporter training every two years and comply with agency policies and procedures for identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificates within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

60–90 college credits in Social Work, Human Development, or Early Childhood Education.
Bilingual English/Chinese or English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of 12 participants.
Provide weekly 90-minute home visits to support parents and guardians as primary caregivers and support each child’s individual development in the home.
Conduct regularly scheduled visits with enrolled pregnant women to support access to prenatal and postpartum care and provide education on fetal development, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, maternal depression, and breastfeeding.
Collaborate with the supervisor and assigned staff to plan and implement developmentally appropriate, parent-child-focused group socializations twice per month.
Help parents identify strengths and goals related to school readiness.
Work with families to identify goals for themselves, their families, and their children, and develop objectives for those goals in the Family Partnership Agreement.
Enter and maintain child and family data in the approved tracking systems, COPA and TSG; help collect child medical and dental information; attend monthly quality assurance meetings; participate in the annual Program Information Report and program self-assessment; and maintain current, compliant records and referral documentation.
Help families access and use community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary.
Support home-based families’ participation in program governance, planning, and assessment.
Help families arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by Early Head Start.
Collaborate with the supervisor and program specialists or consultants in health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, and education to support family goals, school readiness, and program compliance.
Participate actively in program recruitment and intake efforts.
Maintain a flexible schedule, including some evenings and/or weekends.
Attend and participate in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.