Home Visitor Position for Help Me Grow Early Childhood Program -Summit County -

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland•Akron, OH

35d•$16 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Home Visitor position is part of the Help Me Grow Early Childhood Program in Summit County. This role involves making a difference in society by providing support to families with young children. Catholic Charities, recognized as a top workplace for 10 consecutive years, encourages employees to live purpose-driven lives. The organization serves everyone, regardless of belief or background, and employs qualified individuals committed to its mission of transforming lives. The Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program is a voluntary initiative aimed at equipping pregnant women and families with the resources and skills needed to raise healthy children. Key program goals include improving maternal and child health, preventing child abuse and neglect, encouraging positive parenting, and promoting child development and school readiness.

Requirements

At least an associate's degree in human services, urban studies, early childhood, social work or 2+ years' experience in human services, early childhood or similar field.
A valid DL.

Responsibilities

Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
Engage families and maintain a set caseload as dictated by Ohio Department of Health state rule of parent with children 0-5 years old.
Determine eligibility of families for program.
Deliver home visits to eligible families to increase healthy pregnancies, improve their home environment and strengthen parent-child interactions.
Plan, implement, and facilitate parenting education activities using an evidenced based curriculum.
Develop realistic and attainable goal plans with family to address child development and social and emotional growth as well as parent/child bonding and positive interactions.
Review and monitor services, reassess needs and initiate services which as responsive to the needs of clients.
Assist parents in developing formal and informal community supports.
Act as an advocate to programs and clients.
Complete and maintain confidential records and appropriate documentation as required.
Record data into de-centralized billing system.
Achieve and maintain credentialing status by completing required training as required by Ohio Department of Health.
Recruit families into program through community outreach.
Exemplify positive role modeling by professionalism, language, work ethic, and positive communication.
Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish objectives.