What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visitor position at Community Development Institute Head Start?
Weeks per Year: 52
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Description:
Our Early Head Start is looking for a dedicated, experienced, and passionate educator to fill the role of Home Visitor. The home visitor is responsible for education, case management, and family advocacy to families in an assigned caseload by providing and linking families to comprehensive services including home visits and socialization activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities. Because this position is one part of a large system of services provided to children and families, this position also serves as a social service referral person and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program.
The minimum requirement is a current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree. AA/BA degree in ECE or related field preferred. Consideration may be given to applicants with a High School Diploma and experience working with children. Individuals with High School Diploma will enroll immediately upon hire in a program to obtain a CDA credential to be completed within two years from the date of hire. Employees must remain continuously enrolled in classes until CDA is complete.
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
- $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
- $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
- Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
- Paid trainings
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
- $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
- Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel
Interested? To find out more, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/WestCentralIL
CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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