What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish) position at Family Focus?
Job Title: Home Visitor, MIECHV (Bilingual, English/Spanish)
Location: Family Focus - Cicero
Supervisor: MIECHV Program Supervisor
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 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visitor (MIECHV) works from a team approach utilizing principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program. Provides home visiting services and parental education to children and families in the PAT program, and to families that reside in the community of Cicero and Berwyn.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy. Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and supports parents in identifying tools and skills to foment their child’s health development, maintains a caseload of 15 families at any given time.
- Follows PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
- Conducts family assessments to determine the needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
- Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, and maintain client records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
- Represent the organization at meetings and attend conferences as requested.
- Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
- Attend the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support.
- Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services, which reflect families’ needs and interests.
- Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children.
The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:
- Minimum of a 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.
- Must be Bilingual, English/ Spanish
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and understanding of community.
- Requires extensive local travel and some evening and weekend hours
- Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility (driver's license and Car Insurance).
Salary: $46,800/year.
This is a full-time exempt position
Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/careers/
Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Infant, Family Support Specialist, Family Services, Home-based Parent Educator
Salary : $46,800
