Home Visitor (Grant) – Community Outreach – St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides home visitation services to expectant moms and families with young children that cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development, and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.

Requirements

• For Early Head Start grant program- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from Council for Professional Recognition and the Family Advocate Credential (required within 18 months of hire unless they have a degree or coursework that meets the requirements in the Education section)
• For Mother Infant Early Childhood Visitation and Help Me Grow grant programs- must obtain Home Visitor Credential within 90 days of employment and maintain credential throughout employment.
• Associate Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education/Development or Nursing (required)
• Monitor child health and development and parent-child interaction skills
• Record accurate and complete case files in timely manner
• Analyzing data or information
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Reads/Interprets written/oral instructions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education/Development or Nursing (preferred)
• A combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• 2 years of experience working with the community with an emphasis on home visiting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides culturally sensitive home visitation services for families that promote positive parent-child interaction, child development skills, and health and safety practices using a curriculum and other educational materials in accordance with best practice model standards.
• Provides information, referrals, and linkages to available community resources.
• Links families to a medical provider to assure optimal health and development (i.e., timely immunizations, well-child care, etc.).
• Administers developmental assessment tools and screenings to monitor progress of child health and development and parent-child interaction skills in accordance with timelines.
• Works with families to develop individualized family service plans and to meet stated goals.
• Maintains accurate and complete electronic, case file, and program records in accordance with timelines.
• Facilitates relationships and coordinates services with program collaboration partners and other community agencies.
• Participates in supervision on a regular basis and participates in required trainings.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

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