INTERIM HOME VISITING MANAGER

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY•Bridgeton, NJ

8d•$52,000 - $59,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Interim Home Visiting Manager ensures services for pregnant women and home-based families, including referrals, education, pregnancy monitoring, and ongoing support during pregnancy and the first months of life, in accordance with Head Start regulations. The manager supervises Expectant Families and Home Visiting staff through training, monitoring, and support and oversees implementation of Early Head Start home-based services, service-area plans, procedures, coordination with other programs, transitions, and services for children with special needs. The role also coordinates socialization activities and related facility space for parents, infants, and toddlers. Working with management and staff, the manager supports effective health services for Early Head Start expectant families and infants transitioning from the Expectant Families program into center-based Early Head Start. Duties include supporting accurate and confidential health, dental, and nutrition records; monitoring health and nutrition status; completing screenings; reviewing intake materials and health updates; making referrals; and coordinating assessments and follow-up in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, New Jersey licensing requirements, and HIPAA regulations. The position provides direct services to expectant parents, including advocacy and liaison with providers, regular home visits, family partnership agreements, referrals, assistance accessing medical, dental, and nutrition services, and support with transitions to child care. The manager coordinates with social service agencies, community resources, and Family Partnership staff; supervises transition services for infants entering home-based or center-based Early Head Start; helps develop policies and procedures; supports required reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect; maintains complete and confidential records; monitors and tracks services; and supports child safety, staff development, meetings, and the Health Services Advisory Committee. This is a full-time position located at R E Campus S07 in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The listed salary range is $52,000–$59,800 per year, and travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

Early childhood health care experience, including knowledge of current child care health requirements mandated by local and state licensing bodies.
Ability to prepare and teach meaningful health education principles and practices to people from varying educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
At least two years of management experience.
Valid driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (RN/LPN) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise Expectant Families and Home Visiting staff, including training, monitoring, and support.
Ensure implementation of Early Head Start home-based services, including service-area plans, procedures, coordination with other programs, transitions, and services for children with special needs.
Coordinate socialization activities and development of facility space for parents, infants, and toddlers.
Work with management and staff to ensure health services are delivered to expectant families and infants transitioning into center-based Early Head Start.
Support accurate, confidential, and current health, dental, and nutrition records for transitioning children during their first six months in center-based Early Head Start.
Monitor and document children's health and nutrition status and ensure screenings, assessments, and immunizations are current and compliant.
Perform pertinent screenings and review family intake materials and health updates with family workers and the Child/Family Site Director.
Make referrals for health, dental, and nutrition needs and coordinate required assessments and follow-up.
Advocate preventive health, dental, and nutrition care for clients through available Head Start and community services.
Conduct purposeful home visits for families or enrolled children as necessary and regular home visits with expectant parents according to Head Start procedures.
Act as an advocate and liaison between expectant parents and service providers; complete Community Family Partnership Agreements and make referrals.
Assist expectant parents with transition to child care within three months of the child's birth, according to parent preference.
Help expectant parents obtain medical, dental, and nutrition services and address special dietary needs for transitioning infants.
Coordinate with social service agencies and community resources and help families access those resources.
Compile and maintain an up-to-date community resource directory with Family Partnership staff.
Supervise Early Head Start transition services for infants entering home-based or center-based services and coordinate transitions into and out of Early Head Start.
Develop Early Head Start policies and procedures with management, the Director of Program Services, and the Vice President of EHS/HS.
Coordinate reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect with appropriate directors and management.
Ensure records and reports are complete and accurate across health, nutrition, family services, education, mental health, and disabilities, and maintain confidentiality.
Work with staff and management to monitor and track services for reporting, analysis, and plan development.
Support child safety by monitoring centers, implementing safety procedures, reporting accidents and suspected abuse or neglect, following Standards of Conduct, and reporting health or safety concerns to a supervisor.
Support staff professional development by developing plans, conducting training and orientation, and coordinating training with the Training Generalist.
Attend parent and staff center meetings.
Recruit community volunteers with relevant expertise for the Health Services Advisory Committee and participate in its meetings.
Perform other assigned Head Start duties.