What are the responsibilities and job description for the Help Me Grow Home Visitor - Part-Time position at Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities?
Provides Help Me Grow Home Visiting services for expectant mothers and families with children birth through age five years using adult coaching and reflective strategies primarily in the family’s home. Provides supports that are family-centered, strength-based and directed at strengthening the parent-child relationship and assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment. Provides emotional support and connects families to resources throughout the community to help prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides pregnancy and parenting education and support based upon evidence-based practices to achieve goals for the family as identified in the service plan.
DUTIES:
- Coordinate the determination of eligibility for the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program.
- Facilitate a process that helps eligible families identify personal goals and services/supports that result in their desired outcome.
- Ensure that services are responsive to all preferences and needs of each family.
- Complete assessments, screenings and other tools as required.
- Initiate and maintain regular support with families primarily within the family’s home according to evidence-based model fidelity.
- Provide supports directed at increasing a family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.
- Provide crisis intervention when needed, including in cooperation with other agencies and/or law enforcement as.
- Attend scheduled and appropriate in-services, workshops or seminars as requested or required. Attend regular team meetings as required.
- Document and maintain all required data needed within the assigned time frame.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Associate’s Degree in field related to early childhood or human services, or working with pregnant women, infants and toddlers, or families
Help Me Grow certification will be obtained upon hiring.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Effectively utilize current technology to promote accuracy and productivity
Valid driver's license with good driving record and reliable car.
Must be able to pass a State and FBI background check before hiring, drug testing, etc.
CLASSIFICATION:
Part-time (20 to 25 hours/week) professional position
12 months per year
Requires occasional evening hours
Flexible hours
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Salary based on experience and Board approved salary guidelines. Biweekly pay.
Part-Time Employees (20 to 25 hours per week): Life insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick. All Mercer County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
If interested please submit resume and cover letter by Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.04 - $28.98 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 29 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $20 - $29