Home Visitor

Children's Institute•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$27 - $32

About The Position

The Home Visitor provides in-home education, support, and resource services to children, parents, pregnant women, and families according to their individual needs. The role partners with parents to create and carry out individualized family programs, establish monthly goals, promote nurturing parent-child relationships, and strengthen family knowledge of child development. Home Visitors assess family needs, interests, and strengths; support self-sufficiency and family functioning; and provide community resources and referrals. The position conducts weekly home visits and uses household routines, activities, and experiences to work toward Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and child-specific goals. It maintains case notes and other records, prepares reports, meets productivity standards, and maintains an appropriate caseload. The Home Visitor also supports enrollment and recruitment, coordinates continuity of care through CII’s integrated services model, and adapts services to the cultural and ethnic practices and values of client families. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and may perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in home visitation, early childhood services, or community-based programs.
Associate degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, childhood development, or a related field.
Valid driver’s license and state-required auto insurance, or reliable transportation depending on business needs.
Ability to travel extensively to sites, more than 50% of the time.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Punctual and dependable attendance.
Working knowledge of programs in a Windows environment and ChildPlus.
Complete required training: New Hire Orientation, AB-1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention, Mandated Reporter, CPR/First Aid, and Timekeeping & Attendance.
Meet the stated immunization or declination, education verification, reference check, background fingerprint clearance, drug and alcohol screening, and tuberculosis screening contingencies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education or a related field.
Spanish/English/Korean bilingual ability.
For Early Head Start Home Visitors: 12 units of early childhood education/child development core courses outlined in the CCTC Child Development Matrix, and 6 semester units focused on infant and toddler development at hire or within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with parents to develop and implement individualized family programs that address each child’s needs, interests, abilities, disabilities, learning style, and pace; develop monthly goals and objectives.
Promote parent-child bonding and nurturing relationships through developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions and communication.
Maintain case notes and other records, prepare periodic reports, meet CII productivity standards, and maintain an appropriate caseload to reach weekly client-contact expectations.
Assess family needs, interests, and strengths and help families develop goals that lead to self-sufficiency.
Enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.
Maintain full enrollment in the assigned area through recruitment activities.
Collaborate with parents to strengthen their knowledge of child development.
Ensure appropriate child-parent socialization takes place as required.
Assist families in establishing and maintaining household management practices.
Plan for continuity of care by ensuring services continue as appropriate through CII’s integrated services model.
Provide appropriate community resources and referrals.
Conduct weekly home visits and use home routines, activities, and experiences to achieve IFSP and Child Individualized Goals.
Develop, maintain, and use knowledge of client families’ ethnic and cultural differences, practices, and values to understand their needs and provide appropriate services.
Protect patient privacy and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Protected Health Information, limiting its use and disclosure to authorized individuals and entities.
Participate in, conduct, and sustain performance quality improvement activities according to the designated role and responsibilities.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays; CII is closed between Christmas and New Year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution for eligible employees.
Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary supplemental insurance.
Opportunity for growth and advancement.
Professional development and continued training.
Company-sponsored team-building and bonding events and activities.