Home Visitor - Ionia County

Home Visitor

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Salary Range: HS 01-04 ($18.83 - $19.68 - $20.89 - *$22.09)

*To be eligible for HS 04 an employee must have a bachelor's degree in a field related to the position or an associate degree in a field related to the position plus five years of experience as an Early Head Start Home Visitor.

Hours: 40 per week

Work Weeks: 52/year

Supervisor: Education Coordinator

Positions Supervised: None

Mission Statement

EightCAP, Inc., improves our community by collaborating with private, government, and community organizations to deliver programs that alleviate the causes of poverty and its effects, allowing individuals to become self-sufficient.

Role Overview

As a Home Visitor, you are responsible for ensuring required services are delivered to enrolled children, pregnant women, and their families by way of building trusting relationships that create a safe, positive environment for children and families to grow and develop skills related to self-sufficiency and school readiness. As a Home Visitor you are required to work both independently and as part of a team. You must possess the capability to problem solve, handle crisis and work with diverse populations in a non-biased manner.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner: Work with families to cooperatively plan 90-minute, weekly home visits, providing comprehensive services to children, pregnant women and families, including developing individual child goals, family goals and planning socialization.
2. Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
3. Implement: Implement curriculum, supplements, screenings, and ongoing assessments with fidelity.
4. Educate: Respectfully educate families on child development and the significance of routine care as it relates to medical care, dental health, mental health, nutritional health and school readiness.
5. Monitor: Create systems that allow for accurate tracking and follow up regarding the provision of services to families, including accurate and timely data entry into various data systems so that others needing information can access when needed.
6. Evaluate: Review data related to child outcomes, school readiness benchmarks, as well as child and family goals, assessing progress.
7. Collaboration: Develop relationships with community partners as a means for linking families to services as well to recruit eligible participants for the 0-5 Head Start Program.
8. Reporting: Maintain accurate records as assigned as well as reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
9. Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
10. Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Our CORE Values at Work

1. Accountability: The Home Visitor maintains accurate and up-to-date records for each family they work with, including notes on visits, progress on goals, and any referrals or services provided. Proper documentation ensures accountability to both families and the Head Start program.
2. Communication: During home visits, the Home Visitor shows interest in the family's environment by engaging with children and adults in a non-intrusive, respectful manner.
3. Compassion: The Home Visitor respects and honors the family's cultural values, traditions, and beliefs. They understand that different families may have unique practices and approaches to child-rearing, and they adapt their support in ways that are culturally respectful.
4. Empowerment: The Home Visitor may guide parents on how to engage with their children effectively, how to support their child's learning at home, and how to promote positive behavior. By teaching parents these skills, the Home Visitor empowers them to take an active role in their child's education.

Qualifications

• Home-Based Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential; OR an associate or bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field (i.e. elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies or social work) with equivalent coursework.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with others including staff, families, agency representatives, service providers and community organizations in a non-judgmental way.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in home-based settings as part of the Early Head Start home visiting program. Work is conducted in the homes of enrolled families, as well as in community settings, program offices, and other designated meeting locations. The role requires frequent interaction with infants, toddlers, and families in their home environments and a high level of independence while maintaining program expectations for safety, professionalism, confidentiality, and respect. The employee must be flexible in adapting to a wide range of home environments and family circumstances. The position may require a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings to accommodate family availability. Noise levels may range from moderate to occasionally high due to infant and toddler activity and typical household environments.

Travel Requirements

This position requires frequent travel between family homes, program sites, and community locations. Travel is primarily local within the service area and may occur in varying weather and road conditions. Agency vehicles are typically provided for use when available. When agency vehicles are not available, employees may be required to use a personal vehicle in accordance with agency policy. Additional travel may be required for staff meetings, training, professional development, and occasional community events or other program-related activities. The employee must possess a valid Michigan driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and have reliable transportation available for work-related travel.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The physical requirements of this position include:

• Sitting for extended periods during home visits and documentation activities.
• Sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, and working at a child's level during parent-child interactions.
• Lifting, carrying, and transporting program materials and supplies, generally up to 35 pounds.
• Safely entering and exiting homes, including navigating stairs, uneven surfaces, and varying home environments.
• Visually and auditorily observing and interacting with infants, toddlers, and caregivers in a variety of settings.
• Safely operating a vehicle for travel between home visits and program locations.
• Moving between indoor and outdoor environments as required by program activities.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Benefits

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, medical flex, and a 401k with a 5% employer match on your one-year anniversary.

Employment At-Will Statement This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employment with EightCAP, Inc. is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause, consistent with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

EightCAP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace.