Home Visitor

Family Focus • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, 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 Parent Educator/ Home Visitor provides home visiting services and parent education to children and families in the CPS Prevention Initiative program. Works from a team approach utilizing principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.

Requirements

• Minimum of a 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.
• Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility (Drivers' License and Car Insurance).
• Requires extensive local travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner (preferred)
• Bilingual strongly preferred - English/Spanish
• Knowledge and understanding of community.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
• Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics to including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
• Follows 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 identify tools and skills to foment their child’s health development.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance to professional standards and funder requirement.
• Present case material and request information from other center staff during weekly meetings.
• Represent organization at meetings and attend conferences as requested
• Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
• Attend the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support.
• Collaborate with other agencies and services.
• Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services, which reflects families’ needs and interests.

Benefits

• Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/career-benefits/
• Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees