Tribal Home Visitor - Mi'kmaq Nation

Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness•Presque Isle, ME

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing and seeking passionate individuals to join their team. WPHW is a non-profit organization serving four federally recognized tribes in Maine, guided by Wabanaki traditions, language, and culture. Services are available to community members on and off-reservation. The Tribal Home Visitor role provides direct services to caregivers and children from pregnancy to age five within T-MIECHV programs. This involves building relationships through regular home visits using a culturally tailored curriculum, focusing on promoting positive caregiver-child relationships and increasing caregiver skills. The position primarily serves one community but coordinates with the team for broader coverage.

Requirements

Degree in related field and/or relevant work/life experience.
Experience working in Tribal Communities and knowledge of resources available to Wabanaki people.
Experience providing direct support, education, and outreach.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, independently, and embrace a culturally diverse setting.
Proficiency with computers and MS Office and Teams.
Ability to communicate ideas, instructions, and other information in a clear and precise manner using both written and oral forms of communication.
Passion for service in the areas of maternal health, childhood development and early learning, integrated family supports, child abuse and neglect prevention, and/or substance use prevention and intervention.
Ability to meet people where they are without judgement and provide individuals and families with supportive services and resources.
Open to new ways of thinking about programming and prevention.
Understanding of social/emotional development, or willingness and passion to learn.
Ability and willingness to attend required trainings and maintain certifications to provide community support and promote wellness.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills. Must be flexible with excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, enthusiastic attitude and professional demeanor.
Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing, and lifting or carrying small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Willingness to travel and access to reliable transportation is required. Driving is necessary to attend meetings and to meet with clients within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to another location outside of the home.
Must have a valid Maine Driver’s License.
Must be insurable on the organization’s auto insurance plan and have access to reliable transportation.
Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Support recruitment, enrollment and engagement to provide direct support for caregivers and their children.
Support coordination and implementation of community-based activities, including effectively planning and communicating with all partners.
Conduct community programming activities to include: Community-based events for families to connect through play, knowledge sharing, and responsibilities of caregivers.
Program promotion to support community knowledge of availability and connection.
Obtain knowledge of internal and external resources to support connections to additional support, including precuring resources, supporting applications for resources, or referring to resources based on client needs.
Provide support to caregivers, children, and their families through conducting individualized home visits.
Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of home visits, including visit planning. Plan visits to ensure model fidelity and identify the need to develop enhancements, adaptations, or supplements based on needs identified by families.
Support for families during pregnancy and postpartum periods, ensure families feel prepared for birthing and breastfeeding journeys.
Assist families in obtaining recommended medical care. This includes transportation to and advocacy during appointments, as needed.
Support families in obtaining optimal child development while growing parenting knowledge and skills.
Advocacy and navigation within the early childhood intervention system, as necessary.
Prepare for transition to school, supporting caregivers and their children with advocacy and care coordination, including attending IEP meetings.
Achieve and maintain required certifications including curriculum model, developmental screening, and others as requested.
Maintain an active support role within Advisory Councils and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
Support compliance with regulatory standards and mandatory reporting requirements.
Assure quality of documentation through timely utilization of internal programmatic data systems. Support with evaluation and reporting, as needed.
Assist with implementing procedures for maintaining confidential and protected information.
Complete other duties and tasks that support the organization, as necessary.