Home Visitor

Astor Services•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

The Home Visitor is responsible for providing quality services and for developing a supportive, professional relationship for pregnant women, infants, and families in Early Head Start Programs. They will do this through scheduled home visits, phone calls, socializations, and family advocacy according to Head Start Performance Standards and Agency philosophy.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
Must be comfortable going into the homes of clients.

Nice To Haves

Home Based CDA or coursework in Early Childhood Education or Family Services preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

The Home Visitor maintains confidential and up-to-date records on each child and family according to program standards. This includes completing all intake paperwork, updating Emergency Releases, and maintaining a waiting list.
The Home Visitor works with families to obtain necessary health services and that assistance is obtained for any health or nutritional need, working with the EHS nurse as needed.
The Home Visitor is knowledgeable about educational and community resources and refers families, and when necessary advocates with these resources on behalf of the family.
The Home Visitor works with each family to create a Transition Plan for each child.
For Home base children, the Home Visitor and parent complete ongoing developmental assessments, and together plan ways to individualize child development activities to support each child and family.
The Home Visitor utilizes curriculum resources to offer monthly nutritional and dental information and regularly provides developmental opportunities in using household materials for experiences with literacy, music, sensory, small and large motor development.
The Home Visitor provides information on prenatal needs to pregnant women enrolled in the program.

Benefits

4 weeks paid vacation annually.
13 paid holidays.
4 personal days.
1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days.
Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance.
Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
New longevity incentives.
Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Room for growth and advancement within the organization.