Home Visitor (Cape Cod)

Description

ABOUT US:  Health Imperatives (HI) is a multi-service organization dedicated to reducing health and wealth disparities while advancing meaningful opportunities and economic security for people south of Boston. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. The communities we serve, including Brockton, New Bedford, Plymouth, the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, we have addressed the complex needs of people who are disadvantaged by poverty and discrimination and have fallen through the cracks of mainstream systems of care. HI is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, including youth, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, people with substance use disorders, and youth and adults who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed health care, emergency services, and support. 

TITLE:  Home Visitor

PROGRAM:  Cape Cod & the Islands Healthy Families Programs 

HOURS: Full-time (flexible hours required)

SALARY:  $27.10 per hour plus benefits

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Holiday, Paid earned leave, Retirement, etc.

DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Home Visitor’s responsibilities include the following:

• Provide home visiting for young parents 
• Home visitors teach parents about proper baby care, promote nurturing and attachment, practice effective parenting skills, and ensure parents have a solid understanding of healthy child development. They also work with parents on achieving personal goals.
• Participate in group support with families
• Participate in community outreach and help/improve family’s access to services in their communities.
• Serve as a role model and give support and encouragement to parents and their families to help raise healthy children.
• Track, record and maintain participant data as required.
• Disseminate appropriate materials in strategic places throughout the community detailing the need for early prenatal care, parenting education and prevention of child abuse.
• Participate in on-the-job training in infant care, nutrition, parenting skills, childbirth education and child development as required by funders and Health Imperatives.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director/Supervisor.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma and three to five years of early childhood experience or bachelor’s degree in social work, early childhood education, human services or related field and one to three years of early childhood experience. Travel required. Reliable transportation, valid MA driver’s license, auto insurance, registration, and a safe driving record required. Knowledge of community resources helpful. Excellent written and spoken English language skills. Must maintain a flexible schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish or Haitian Creole

Salary : $27