What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish) position at Family Focus?
Job Title: Home Visitior/ Parent Educator (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Location: Family Focus - Aurora
Supervisor: PAT Program Supervisor
Supervisor: PAT Program Supervisor
The Bilingual Home Visitor/ Parent Educator provides home visiting services and parent education to children and families in the PAT program. Works from a team approach utilizing principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
- Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics to including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
- Follows PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
- Conducts family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
- Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center based services, referrals and advocacy.
- Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and supports parents identify tools and skills to foment their child’s health development.
- Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance to professional standards and funder requirements.
- 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.
- Collaborate with other agencies and services.
- Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services, which reflects families’ needs and interests.
- Meets regularly with PAT Supervisor to discuss and review cases.
- Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children.
- Facilitate groups at center and collaborating organizations as needed.
- Participate in fundraising activities
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.
- Must to be Bilingual (Spanish/ English)
- Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
- 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 (Drivers' License and Car Insurance).
Salary: $48,200/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 : $48,200
