What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visitor (Cape Cod) position at Health Imperatives Inc?
Description
ABOUT US: Health Imperatives is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals Southeastern Massachusetts. 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 who have been disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We work in partnership 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, people whose primary language is other than English, and survivors of sexual assault, and domestic violence, and commercial sexual exploitation, individuals with substance use disorders, and people who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma informed healthcare, emergency services and supports to nearly 25,000 individuals each year and we are committed to making our programs more accessible to all.
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
