Home Visitor

PSESD•Pierce County, WA

About The Position

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks two Home Visitors for its Early Head Start home-based program serving families in Pierce County. The role provides comprehensive home-based child development, family support, health and nutrition services, and case management for pregnant participants, infants, toddlers, and their families. Home Visitors support parents in meeting their children’s needs and strengthening their role as the primary influence on their children’s education and development. The position reports to an Assigned Administrator. The position will remain open until filled. The best consideration date is 11/13/2026, and the first in-person interview is preliminarily scheduled for 11/30/2026.

Requirements

Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or an associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field with coursework equivalent to the Home Visitor CDA.
Experience working with children from birth to age five and their families.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, or another comprehensive child development or family support program serving low-income families.
Experience working with infants and/or toddlers.
Experience working with pregnant and/or postpartum participants.
Experience providing home visits to pregnant participants and/or families with children from birth to age five.
Experience working with refugee families, immigrant families, and/or families with limited English-speaking abilities.
Community outreach experience.
Bilingual ability; Spanish preferred.
Experience working with interpreters.

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and families to provide comprehensive home-based services, encourage parent involvement, and maintain full enrollment.
Analyze child assessment data and work with parents to develop school readiness goals across five developmental domains.
Assess family, pregnant participant, infant, and toddler needs through regular comprehensive home visits, including visits that may take place under potentially dangerous conditions.
Help families arrange transportation to program activities.
Collaborate with paraeducators and childcare providers, offering guidance and support in their interactions with participants and families.
Conduct health and developmental screenings and ongoing assessments in the family’s home or preferred language; identify needs and develop individual learning plans.
Coordinate socialization groups, parent engagement, and other program activities that support school readiness, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills.
Develop individualized plans with enrolled families to support progress toward family goals.
Identify family strengths and health care and social service needs; provide referrals and support services.
Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records for data collection, documentation, and service tracking.
Participate in workshops, meetings, community events, and interdisciplinary planning with community partners to support case management.
Promote physical well-being and connections to community providers.
Provide health, nutrition, mental health, perinatal education, resources, and follow-up services to pregnant participants in accordance with established guidelines.
Recruit and train parent volunteers to strengthen community engagement.
Respond to inquiries by providing information or direction.
Review and update immunization records for infants and toddlers to support age-appropriate vaccinations and annual immunization reporting.
Support families in accessing Early Head Start programming in their home or preferred language.
Assist other personnel as required to support an efficient and effective work environment.
Apply antiracist, culturally proficient, and racial-equity practices in work with children, families, colleagues, partners, and communities.
Establish professional boundaries and maintain collaborative relationships.
Plan, organize, prioritize, and take responsibility for completing work and delivering results.