Home Visitor

Lutheran Community Services Northwest•Newberg, OR

About The Position

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope The Teacher Interventionist/Home Visitor position is a dual role of Therapeutic Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Interventionist and Home Visitor who supports highly stressed families with children aged 5 and younger. This position will provide intensive home-visiting services to a caseload of approximately 9-11 highly stressed families whose children are also served in the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program classrooms. Home visits typically occur with each family monthly and will entail providing parenting and child development information, resources, and support. This position is also responsible for co-creating/planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curricula for 2 different classrooms of 8-11 children each, monitoring each child’s development and progress, as well as creating developmentally appropriate goals for each child. Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position at 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week) which requires the ability to work some evening hours.

Requirements

The ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English
Experience in working with or providing services to children and families
Ability to establish trusting relationships
Ability to work with parents and their children in a warm, calming, respectful, encouraging, and patient manner
Accepting individual differences and being able to work in a multicultural setting
Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families and colleagues
Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect, identify and record significant individual and group behaviors and conduct objective assessments and evaluations, and learn and apply Therapeutic Principles
Knowledge of infant and child development
Open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of supervision, etc.)
Knowledge of, and ability to work with social service agencies, schools, and other agencies regarding referrals and treatment continuity
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including basic computer skills and email usage
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member
Ability to be very organized regarding paperwork, be detailed oriented and have the ability to effectively prioritize work responsibilities
Ability to adapt, work effectively under pressure, and work with adults who have a variety of stresses/challenges (e.g., cognitive delays, chemical dependency, mental illness)
Requires strict adherence to HIPAA standards in the office workspace to ensure confidentiality
Step 9 or higher in Oregon Registry Online required (Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field).
At least two years of lived expertise/experience in an early childhood program working with children and families, including home visitation and/or parenting education, or equivalent college coursework, is required.
Current clearance from the Central Background Registry or the ability to obtain CBR clearance is required.
Ability to obtain current pediatric CPR & First Aid, Oregon Food Handler’s Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse, and Neglect training within the first 6 months of hire.
Must have a current driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon since it will be required before you can start a position. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com

Nice To Haves

Infant Mental Health endorsement preferred
Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Approaches/Care, Adverse Childhood Experiences, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and learning difficulties is preferred.
Experience working with young parents, rural populations, and multi-stressed families is preferred.

Responsibilities

Co-Plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum and activities for children ages 24 mo-5 years
Ensure a therapeutic atmosphere and interactions occur with children in the classroom
Incorporate research-based parenting education into home visits
Utilize the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, promote early childhood mental health and protective factors
Assist families to identify and achieve parenting, personal, and/or child goals
Complete home visit documentation, required evidence-based screenings, and other required paperwork in a timely manner and with accuracy to meet the standards of Relief Nursery
Provide referrals to necessary community resources, and advocate for the family’s needs and interests
Establish and maintain positive communication with parents, modeling appropriate interactions with others
Maintain open, positive communication and promote individual/group problem-solving skills with children, families, co-workers, and the community
Apply principles of diversity, equity, and racial justice for all families
Apply principles of the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities
Model and encourage direct, professional communication among staff members and facilitate the development of a positive staff support network
Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served
Work cooperatively with staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners to support the mission of keeping children safe and families together
Mentor and coordinate with classroom volunteers and interns

Benefits

A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
12 paid agency recognized holidays
2 floating holidays to use your way
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status