Prevention Initiative Home Visitor

Job Description

Job Description

The Prevention Initiative (PI) Home Visitor position provides early, intensive, and comprehensive support to families with children from birth to age three to promote healthy development and prevent academic failure.

Duties and skills of this position are:

Attend Parents as Teachers (PAT) Foundational and Model Implementation Training, currently online

Provide parent education during home visits and group connections to support families using the PAT Model and Curriculum

Competent in effective communication and interpersonal skills including being non-judgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, tactful, and patient

Participate in bi-monthly administrative and reflective supervision

Complete data entry for home visits within forty-eight hours

Follow all Parents as Teachers and Illinois State Board of Education guidelines for best practice

Participate in regular professional development opportunities provided through the ROE and outside opportunities

Establish working relationships with families, staff, and the community

Maintain appropriate caseloads of families as determined with the Supervisor Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in education, social work, health, or psychology is preferred.

Candidates with a related associate's degree and experience working with young children and/or parents should also apply.

Must have a valid driver's license, own transportation that is used throughout the work day (mileage is reimbursed), and valid car insurance.

Home Visitor is a 215 day position, over a twelve month period following a fiscal year of July 1st to June 30th. Annual salary of $40,000.00, prorated to start date. Benefits include sick and personal time, health insurance, and IMRF pension.

Resumes can be emailed to Anna Hansard at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.