Home Visitor

WELLNEST EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS•Los Angeles, CA

23h•$24 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The Home Visitor will provide services to caregivers and their newborns until the child reaches the age of 5. Home Visitation services are offered to at-risk families to support parent-child attachment, child development, and linkage of families to resources. This program, offered by Wellnest, is based on the Healthy Families America model of home visiting. This model supports new parents at the time their new babies are born, and provides additional support and ongoing home visitation services during the important early years of a child’s life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work or other related field
At least 2 years of case management work; whether in a formal or non-formal setting such as volunteer work.
Ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business.
Valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.
Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, (i.e., calculator, copy machine and computer printer).
Constantly converses with staff and clients in person and by telephone, including cellphone.
Frequently operates a motor vehicle to travel to school or home site.
Frequently needs to position self in order to effectively interact with children of lesser stature.
Occasionally needs to transport materials (computer, toys, books, etc.) weighing up to 50 pounds for therapeutic activities.

Nice To Haves

Home Visiting experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts surveys/assessments of parents and caregivers to determine eligibility for the program.
Provides program participants regular home visits for up to five years.
Provides weekly home visits for at least the first six months after the child’s birth and possibly less frequently after the first six months depending the family’s progress and challenges.
Follows guidelines for delivering research based curriculum.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to successfully implement the model’s family-centered strategies.
Builds rapport with families to establish a trusting relationship with participants; strengthen the parent-child relationship; improve parenting skills; and serve as an advocate for child and family.
Assists families in referrals and linkage to other supportive agencies.
Supports the family with setting goals and developing a plan for achieving these goals.
Conducts standardized, periodic screenings to identify potential developmental delays or health challenges facing the child.
Completes screenings for maternal depression for pregnant/parenting women.
Engages in Targeted Case Management and demonstrates strong time management skills to track and complete time surveys.
Takes initiative to represent the Clinic while supporting the mission by engaging actively in community events, including events related to recruitment of clients and funder activities and, on weekends.
Works with culturally diverse populations which may include the communities of Boyle Heights, Central City, Downtown LA, Echo Park, El Sereno, Hollywood, Mount Washington, Silverlake, West Hollywood and Westlake.
Completes required documentation in order to meet organizations guidelines and standards for client charts.
Performs other duties as assigned.