Home Visitor

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Visitor position conducts visits within a family's community, focusing on optimizing the health and development of young children. This position works with parents and caregivers to provide support, advocacy, and service coordination using trauma informed and curriculum-based approaches. Outcomes will foster self-sufficiency, prenatal care, positive parenting and family dynamics, health and wellness, family safety and child development. The Home Visitor is responsible for completing full training on the evidence-based Parents as Teachers program and implementing the home visits in full fidelity.

Requirements

• Minimum AA degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Education, Human Services, or related field.
• Two years of experience working with children and/or families in diverse communities.
• Minimum of two years' experience working with low-income families with children ages birth through five in their homes.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work well with families of young children challenged by economic and personal problems from socially diverse backgrounds and with other professionals.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing with a variety of people.
• Maintain a valid driver's license, current car insurance, and use of personal vehicle for agency business.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Bilingual (Karen, Hmong, Somali, or Spanish)
• Knowledge of experience in case management and client advocacy

Responsibilities

• Conduct visits within a family's community, focusing on optimizing the health and development of young children.
• Work with parents and caregivers to provide support, advocacy, and service coordination using trauma informed and curriculum-based approaches.
• Foster self-sufficiency, prenatal care, positive parenting and family dynamics, health and wellness, family safety and child development.
• Complete full training on the evidence-based Parents as Teachers program and implement home visits in full fidelity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree