Early Head Start Home Visitor

Description

Description

Self Help, Inc. is currently looking for an energetic and engaging Home Visitor to join our Early Head Start Team.

Agency Profile

Self Help, Inc. is a nonprofit Community Action Agency (CAA) created to help families and individuals stabilize and secure their lives through education, strategic assistance, and building opportunities in their communities. We provide a range of services for families and households across Southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Summary

The Self Help Inc. Early Head Start Home Visitor implements a home-based parenting curriculum providing case management, resources, and educational activities during home visits to pregnant woman and families with children under the age of three years old. 

SALARY RANGE: $22-$25 PER HOUR

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Varied Hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides weekly 90-minute home visits and case management to pregnant women and families with children under three years of age and implements a research-based parenting curriculum- Parents As Teachers.
• Documents and enters child observations in a timely manner into the program assessment tool, Teachers Strategies Gold
• Obtains health, nutrition, and development screening of all children enrolled within the first 45 days of the program and shares all information with families.
• Partners with families to develop meaningful family self-sufficiency and child development goals and tracks completion of goals.
• Enters all child/family data into the program database (Child Plus) 
• Facilitates Socialization Groups with enrolled families including planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities
• Supports program outreach/recruitment activities to ensure all eligible families have access to services 
• Collaborates with all Self Help EHS Team members and outside collaterals in a professional manner
• Ensures all Early Head Start Performance Standards are met
• Attend all required meetings, including trainings, professional development, coaching and supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with families with infants/toddlers
• Commitment to community based work
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and a willingness to travel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment 
• EEC Background Check required
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Working knowledge of computers
• Knowledge or experience with Head Start or Early Head Start preferred
• Flexibility of hours required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree or CDA in Early Childhood Development required; or a willingness to complete the CDA or required course work within 18 months of hire 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s degree in related field with Early Childhood course work a plus
• Infant/Toddler EEC Certification a plus
• Knowledge of community resources a plus  

Self Help Inc offers a comprehensive employee benefits package:

• Medical
• Dental
• LTD
• 403B
• Vacation Time
• Optional Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Direct Deposit

 Self Help, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the agency at any time.