HEAD START - RV - Home Visitor

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Inc•Ada, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Visitor provides in-home instruction and group socialization experiences to parents, guardians, and children to enhance the parent's role as their child's first teacher. This role involves maintaining ongoing contact with families, integrating services into the family setting, and recruiting potential parents by informing them about program services and benefits.

Requirements

Proof of valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance coverage.
Comfortable working with computers, willing and able to learn program-specific systems.
Demonstrated competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children's progress across the standards.
Knowledge of community resources and the ability to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work to meet family needs, including evenings.
Master’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science; or, Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of experience working in a Head Start or early childhood education program (for Home Visitor V).
Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science; or, Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of experience working in a Head Start or early childhood education program (for Home Visitor IV).
Associate Degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science (for Home Visitor III).
Home-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a comparable credential (for Home Visitor II).
At least 18 years of age (for Home Visitor I).
High school diploma or GED (for Home Visitor I).
Ability to obtain, within 18 months of hire or placement in position, a Home-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (for Home Visitor I).

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits with young children and their families.
Create and maintain respectful partnerships with families.
Plan home visits that enhance the parent/guardian's role as primary educators.
Seek input from parents/guardians on planning weekly home visits.
Assist and support families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources.
Carry out curriculum for child development in the home and during group socialization experiences.
Offer parents/guardians the opportunity to engage in a collaborative family partnership agreement process.
Make contact with parents/guardians to develop ongoing relationships.
Act as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
Complete documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.
Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
Encourage parental efforts and facilitate opportunities.
Approach working with families in an empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful, and professional manner.
Support parents/guardians in developing relationships with others.
Cooperate and assist in coordinating services with other agencies for families, including children with disabilities (e.g., attending IEP meetings).
Assist families by obtaining necessary follow-up services, including medical/dental.
Provide intervention for families during a crisis.
Develop a professional working relationship with other human service agencies.
Acquire supportive services offered throughout the community and network with appropriate agencies.
Maintain accurate data in Child Plus and MyTeachingStrategies.
Facilitate group socialization experiences and other family group activities.
Plan and set up schedules, room arrangements, and environments for children that are supportive and appropriate to meet their needs according to program curriculum.
Plan activities that create a varied and wide-range of opportunities for children to explore and experience.
Provide bi-monthly socializations for infants/toddlers and their primary caregivers.
Meet the needs of all children, including those at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
Consult with service areas and site staff on enrolled children on an ongoing basis.
Inform the office and site of changes in scheduling, staff patterns, and changes in family status.
Attend meetings, staffing, training, and professional development activities as appropriate.
Contact the Center Manager when a family has missed home visits or has had irregular attendance based on the Attendance Policy.
Obtain or maintain First Aid and CPR Certification within 90 days of hire and throughout employment.