What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visitor position at Tri-County Community Action Agency?
Head Start - Southern Region
Full-time - Full Year (35-40 Hours per week)
General Responsibility: To provide home-based services for families enrolled in the Early Head Start Program.
Specific Responsibilities: Provide weekly home visits to families, facilitate appropriate child development activities, provide case management support, educate families about ongoing health and nutrition for their family, conduct child development and social service assessments, encourage family engagement, plan socialization experiences, collaborate with colleagues in the Head Start program, collaborate with community resources and ensure any necessary follow-up activities relating to these responsibilities.
Qualifications: Minimum of Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work or related field required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Special Qualifications: Must be skilled in developing interpersonal relationships with families. Strong organizational skills and basic computer skills. Must have compassion for clients and understand children and family’s special circumstances. Must be CPR and First Aid certified. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance. Demonstrate an understanding of everyone’s experiences, every day. Ensuring the delivery of services that recognizes and respects that every moment matters.
Competitive Benefit Package: We offer an excellent, competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, as well as a 403b Savings Plan/Pension with an Agency match, Vacation, Sick, Holiday time and access to Agency-sponsored EAP services for employees and their families. Many training opportunities are available that include, but are not limited to various educational experiences, certificate programs, CPR and First Aid training as well as ongoing occasions for additional learning. Tri-County is a qualified entity for employees to access loan repayment opportunities.
Application Process: Please visit our website at www.tricountyri.org to view our current openings. Click on the Job Opportunities link on the bottom of the page; click on “To view all available employment opportunities, click HERE”.
Tri-County Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Tri-County is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency (LEP), gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
