Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitor

Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. has been serving the community for nearly 60 years. As part of the Community Action Network, STEP has a long history of providing programs to support needs identified through its Community Assessment. Being a part of STEP, makes you part of something much bigger - people helping people and building stronger communities! Are you desiring to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives?

Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitor Position Summary:

Provide comprehensive EHS services to an assigned group of home-based infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and their families. Assure the use of evidence-based practices to support children’s growing competencies. Establish and maintain positive and productive partnerships with families and ongoing, meaningful collaboration with community partners and EHS and Head Start staff. Make weekly visits to the home of each family, and in collaboration with other Home Visitors, plan and conduct Playgroups three or more times each month. Assure services comply with the Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, and other applicable laws and regulations. Adhere to early learning and family support principles.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Adult Education, or related field; or a minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Home Visitor or Infant Toddler; or comparable credential; Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
• Minimum of one year of experience working with adults and preschool children, infants, and toddlers preferred; home visiting experience preferred; and,
• Bilingual English-Spanish desirable.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and vehicle with adequate insurance coverage available for daily use;
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and National Sex Offender Registry check prior to hire; and Motor Vehicle Record check;
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training completed within 90 days of hire;
• Physical examination prior to hire;
• Tuberculosis test prior to hire;
• Computer training and/or documented proficiency with popular word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; experience with and/or training in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, and Access are preferred;
• Current PedFACTS (Pediatric 1st Aid) and CPR certification;
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions without any health restrictions, including the ability to sit for long periods of time; stand, lift, and carry up to thirty pounds; have unrestricted use of the upper body, corrected or uncorrected hearing and vision within normal range, and a clear speaking voice; and, other abilities necessary to ensure child safety in the child’s home, at playgroup, other group areas, and when in the community, such as, but not limited to, the following: Ability to bend, squat, reach, kneel, and climb stairs; Ability to move from a sitting to standing position quickly, safely, and without difficulty; Ability to chase an eloping child; Ability to join the children’s active play including jumping and running indoors and outdoors; Ability to assist children with diapering, toileting, and change of clothing requiring lifting, bending, and squatting;
• Work non-traditional hours as needed or assigned, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel; and,
• Job-related training, as assigned.

*Interested applicants should view the full job description and fill out our online application at www.stepcorp.org/careers-service

STEP, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.33 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20