EHS Home Visitor/Family Services Advocate
Post Date: 07/20/2010
Position Details:
Summary of Responsibilities:
Provides early continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families through a series of weekly home visits and scheduled socializations. This individual is responsible for advocating on an on going basis on behalf of his/her assigned families. This individual will help identify the family’s needs, set goals, and assist in locating services and resources through out the community.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Establish a trusting and caring relationship with each child and his/her family.
• Serve as an advocate between community resources and Early Head Start families
• Monitor the development of each child assigned to his/her caseload through a series of home visits and socialization experiences.
• Provide supportive services to Expectant mothers to assist them in accessing prenatal care and maintaining a healthy pregnancy
• Work with each expectant mother to complete a postnatal visit, meeting EHS requirements within 2 weeks of delivery
• Work with the family to develop a Family Partnership Agreement for the Expectant mother or child and his/her family. Assist families in setting goals to reach self-sufficiency. Maintain and periodically update these agreements with adequate provisions.
• Work with other Home Visitors to plan, implement and facilitate monthly socialization activities.
• Complete an appropriate screening on each child enrolled in the Early Head Start program within the first 45 days of entry.
• Assist the parent and/or caregiver in planning or implementing activities which focus on the cognitive, social emotional, gross motor, fine motor and expressive language skills that are developmentally appropriate for the infant or toddler.
• Promote positive relationships between the child and parent and other significant caregivers.
• Monitor the schedule established for well child visits and the immunization status of the enrolled child and make referrals as necessary.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly paperwork and reports as required.
• Participate in training opportunities that are appropriate to the position.
• Assist with the recruitment of eligible children/expectant mothers for the Early Head Start program
• Work with Component Coordinators and early intervention staff to provide developmentally appropriate early intervention services and participate in IFSP staffing.
• Responsible for case management.
• Conduct regular, case reviews of all Early Head Start files and cases assigned.
• Complete Home Visits, case recording and other responsibilities in case management.
• Establish and maintain a current and accurate record keeping system within program procedures with adequate provisions for confidentiality.
• Ensure all child/family files are up to date and accurate.
• Complete data entry and ensures data entry for all enrolled families.
• Other duties as assigned.
Provides early continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families through a series of weekly home visits and scheduled socializations. This individual is responsible for advocating on an on going basis on behalf of his/her assigned families. This individual will help identify the family’s needs, set goals, and assist in locating services and resources through out the community.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Establish a trusting and caring relationship with each child and his/her family.
• Serve as an advocate between community resources and Early Head Start families
• Monitor the development of each child assigned to his/her caseload through a series of home visits and socialization experiences.
• Provide supportive services to Expectant mothers to assist them in accessing prenatal care and maintaining a healthy pregnancy
• Work with each expectant mother to complete a postnatal visit, meeting EHS requirements within 2 weeks of delivery
• Work with the family to develop a Family Partnership Agreement for the Expectant mother or child and his/her family. Assist families in setting goals to reach self-sufficiency. Maintain and periodically update these agreements with adequate provisions.
• Work with other Home Visitors to plan, implement and facilitate monthly socialization activities.
• Complete an appropriate screening on each child enrolled in the Early Head Start program within the first 45 days of entry.
• Assist the parent and/or caregiver in planning or implementing activities which focus on the cognitive, social emotional, gross motor, fine motor and expressive language skills that are developmentally appropriate for the infant or toddler.
• Promote positive relationships between the child and parent and other significant caregivers.
• Monitor the schedule established for well child visits and the immunization status of the enrolled child and make referrals as necessary.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly paperwork and reports as required.
• Participate in training opportunities that are appropriate to the position.
• Assist with the recruitment of eligible children/expectant mothers for the Early Head Start program
• Work with Component Coordinators and early intervention staff to provide developmentally appropriate early intervention services and participate in IFSP staffing.
• Responsible for case management.
• Conduct regular, case reviews of all Early Head Start files and cases assigned.
• Complete Home Visits, case recording and other responsibilities in case management.
• Establish and maintain a current and accurate record keeping system within program procedures with adequate provisions for confidentiality.
• Ensure all child/family files are up to date and accurate.
• Complete data entry and ensures data entry for all enrolled families.
• Other duties as assigned.
Skills / Requirements
Special Skills:
• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients.
• Computer experience, knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and web applications.
• Attention to detail with ability to accurately handle large volume of documentation.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families
• The skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
• Ability to solve unexpected problems as they arise while considering programmatic requirements, cultural sensitivity, individual family circumstances and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization
• Must be able to balance and prioritize work load and have strong time management skills.
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent combination of post-secondary education in early childhood development and successful experience providing services to families with infants/toddlers or expectant parents
• Desirable qualifications include experience specific to Early Head Start, knowledge of Reflective Practices, best practices in home visiting, parenting education, working with expectant mothers, infant/toddler development curriculum and community resources.
• Ability to self direct and establish relationships at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders and to think creatively and develop strategies for achieving programmatic objectives.
• Priority will be given to current or former Head Start/Early Head Start parents who are otherwise qualified for the position
• Experience with provision of culturally appropriate services in Native American communities is highly desirable.
Special Working Requirements:
• Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate family needs, may include some evening or weekend hours.
• An automobile at his/her disposal; a valid non-suspended NM driver’s license and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
• Travel throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area required
• No substantiation or criminal conviction of child abuse or neglect.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test in addition to periodic random or “with cause” drug tests while employed
• Frequent driving for home visits.
• Regular kneeling, bending and sitting on the floor to attend to the child’s needs
• Must be able to manipulate and operate office supplies and equipment.
• Occasionally required to lift objects and infants/toddlers up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients.
• Computer experience, knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and web applications.
• Attention to detail with ability to accurately handle large volume of documentation.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families
• The skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
• Ability to solve unexpected problems as they arise while considering programmatic requirements, cultural sensitivity, individual family circumstances and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization
• Must be able to balance and prioritize work load and have strong time management skills.
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent combination of post-secondary education in early childhood development and successful experience providing services to families with infants/toddlers or expectant parents
• Desirable qualifications include experience specific to Early Head Start, knowledge of Reflective Practices, best practices in home visiting, parenting education, working with expectant mothers, infant/toddler development curriculum and community resources.
• Ability to self direct and establish relationships at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders and to think creatively and develop strategies for achieving programmatic objectives.
• Priority will be given to current or former Head Start/Early Head Start parents who are otherwise qualified for the position
• Experience with provision of culturally appropriate services in Native American communities is highly desirable.
Special Working Requirements:
• Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate family needs, may include some evening or weekend hours.
• An automobile at his/her disposal; a valid non-suspended NM driver’s license and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
• Travel throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area required
• No substantiation or criminal conviction of child abuse or neglect.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test in addition to periodic random or “with cause” drug tests while employed
• Frequent driving for home visits.
• Regular kneeling, bending and sitting on the floor to attend to the child’s needs
• Must be able to manipulate and operate office supplies and equipment.
• Occasionally required to lift objects and infants/toddlers up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit your resume online at www.jobing.com
Application Deadline: 08/20/2010
Start Date:
