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About The Position

Requirements

• Education and/or professional experience in early childhood education, child development, family services, human services, social work, or a related field.
• Experience working with young children and families.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to establish positive, professional, and trusting relationships with families from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in community and home-based settings while functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to families’ homes and community locations.
• Ability to pass required criminal background checks and TB screening.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience providing home visiting, parent education, family support, or early childhood services.
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and their families.
• Knowledge of child development, positive parenting practices, and family-centered services.
• Experience helping families establish goals and connect with community resources.
• Familiarity with developmental screening tools and early childhood resources.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practices.
• Experience working collaboratively with community partners and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with participating families in accordance with program requirements.
• Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents, caregivers, and children.
• Partner with families to identify their strengths, needs, priorities, and goals.
• Provide individualized support and education based on each family’s circumstances and the developmental needs of their child.
• Help families identify and access community resources and services that support family stability and wellbeing.
• Provide encouragement and practical support as families work toward their goals.
• Maintain consistent communication and engagement with assigned families.
• Help parents and caregivers understand developmental milestones and their child’s individual growth and development.
• Provide information and activities that promote children’s cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development.
• Model developmentally appropriate interactions and activities during home visits.
• Encourage parents to incorporate learning opportunities into everyday routines, play, and family activities.
• Support positive parent-child relationships and responsive caregiving practices.
• Help families recognize and celebrate their child’s progress, strengths, and accomplishments.
• Identify potential developmental concerns and connect families with appropriate resources and services when needed.
• Work collaboratively with families to develop meaningful, achievable family goals.
• Support families in identifying their own solutions and building confidence in their parenting skills.
• Connect families with community resources related to education, childcare, healthcare, employment, housing, and other identified needs.
• Encourage family participation in program activities, parent events, and community opportunities.
• Respect and support each family’s culture, values, traditions, and individual circumstances.
• Collaborate with other CDR staff and community partners to coordinate services and support families.
• Participate in case discussions, staff meetings, supervision, and program planning activities.
• Communicate family needs and concerns appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
• Participate in agency initiatives, outreach activities, screenings, and assigned committees.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community organizations and service providers.
• Complete home visit documentation, family assessments, goal plans, referrals, and other required records accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain confidential family records in accordance with agency, program, state, and federal requirements.
• Track family participation, progress, referrals, and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate program data and contribute to reports supporting program quality and outcomes.
• Follow established policies and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, mandated reporting, and professional boundaries.
• Participate in orientation, ongoing training, workshops, and professional development activities.
• Stay current on best practices related to early childhood development, parent education, family engagement, and home visiting.
• Participate in reflective supervision, coaching, and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative learning environment by sharing resources, ideas, and successful strategies with colleagues.

Benefits

• Generous leave
• paid holidays
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• student loan forgiveness eligibility
• a 6% non-contributory retirement plan