Home Visitor - Summit County

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland•Akron, OH

21h•$18

About The Position

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need. At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services. Program Statement: Summit County Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that gives pregnant women and families the necessary resources and skills to raise children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy to learn. The goals of the program are to: Improve maternal and child health. Prevent child abuse and neglect. Encourage positive parenting; and Promote child development and school readiness.

Requirements

Combination of education and experience normally represented by an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work or equivalent plus 1 2 years related professional experience.
Must be certified as a Home Visitor by the Ohio Department of Health within 2 weeks from date of hire.
Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be well organized, detail oriented, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
Must be able to form good working relationships with various resources.
Ability to work with diverse client population, community organizations as well as staff at all levels.
Must have valid Ohio Drivers License and reliable means of transportation for local travel.
Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of relevant community resources preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete required Home Visitor credential certificate training. Provided by Catholic Charities.
Build relationships with families to assess their strengths and needs.
Connect families to community resources.
Participate in ongoing recruitment outreach activities and events to promote programming and engagement of families.
Accurately document in a state-wide database of services provided including billing.
Regularly attend professional development trainings and meetings.