Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Family Focus•Highland Park, IL

2d•$48,200

About The Position

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across Chicago and Northeast Illinois! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, immigration programs, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our community thrive and reach its full potential! With 11 centers around Chicagoland, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey! The Bilingual Home Visitor/Parent Educator uses an evidenced based model during visits to homes offering parent/child interactions, early childhood development and parent education, and community resources. The home visiting program provides support for families with children from birth to three years of age by supporting parents in developing meaningful relationships with their children and in becoming their children’s first and best teachers. The program is part of the State of Illinois Prevention Initiative program that supports families in building a solid foundation for learning and to prepare children for later school success.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
Bilingual (English/ Spanish)
Ability to visit families residing in all Lake County communities.
Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility

Responsibilities

Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics including child development, parenting, and family education through home-based services.
Follow Parent as Teacher (PAT) curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
Conduct family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as needed.
Conduct all required screenings as required by PAT.
Support families in reaching their identified goals and parents in identifying tools and skills to reinforce their children’s healthy development.
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
Present case material and request information from other center staff during team meetings.
Represent organization at meetings and attend conferences as requested.
Assist in recruiting eligible families for all Family Focus Highland Park programs.
Successfully complete the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support.
Collaborate with other agencies and services.
Contribute to planning of center activities and events.