Home Visitor

MountainHeart

Job Description

Job Title: Home Visitor

Department: Head Start and Early Head Start

Reports To: Infant and Toddler Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

OSHA Category: Category 1

Summary: Act as home-based liaison-ensuring children and families are educated and referred to the appropriate community service as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Plan, implement, and coordinate home base services that incorporate prenatal education services for prenatal mothers and age appropriate development activities for children in partnership with the family in accordance with approved curriculum and Performance Standards.

· Incorporate all aspects of Head Start’s comprehensive services such as health, nutrition, mental health, etc. into home visits based on family goals/needs.

· Assure each child enrolled in home-based services receives the appropriate individualized lessons in relation to development.

· Consult with appropriate specialist regarding specials needs, services needed, and/or problems affecting the children, prenatal mothers, and/or family.

· Conduct developmental and behavioral screenings for infants and toddlers within specified timelines as well as post-partum depression screenings with prenatal clients.

· Encourage and integrate parent participation into home visit activities, center activates, and any other activity in which children are involved (feeding, diapering, health screenings).

· Conduct growth and development assessments of all home-based children routinely as specified in training.

· Conduct the required number of home visits with parent and/or guardian of each child assigned during the school year.

· Keep all education materials, toys and supplies in good repair.

· Keep accurate attendance records reporting absences to the central office on a daily basis.

· Keep all play, rest, instructional areas, rest rooms, and storage rooms clean and safe for socialization days.

· Maintain current, confidential files on each enrolled child and prenatal client.

· Maintain and submit all required records and reports, if necessary, to the central office by designated deadline.

· Assist with transportation duties as needed.

· Ability to communicate and interact with families in a warm and caring manner.

· Ability to develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and prenatal clients.

· Attend assigned trainings.

· Other duties as assigned.

· Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.19 - $13.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $13