Child and Family Educator

Health Federation of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

The Health Federation of Philadelphia is hiring a Child/Family Advocate to conduct home visits to support pregnant women and children. This role involves providing health and nutrition education to families and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for effective service delivery.

Ideal candidates should have a CDA credential or related degree, along with experience in direct service to low-income families. The position includes a full-time schedule with potential flexibility and local travel.

Qualifications

• Provide health, nutrition, and child development education to families.
• Document communication with parents about services provided.
• Plan nutrition activities in collaboration with the health coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly home visits to implement individualized curriculum.
• Encourage parents to attend meetings and assist with transportation.
• Maintain family information and confidentiality.

Skills

Direct service to low-income families

Experience with infants and toddlers

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Resourcefulness and dependability

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Associate Degree in child development or social services

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Conduct weekly home visits to assigned pregnant women, children and their families to provide health, nutrition and child development education to prepare children for school. The Child/Family Advocate is part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a social worker, family involvement specialist, registered nurse, and health and nutrition coordinator.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Conduct weekly home visits to implement an individualized curriculum for enrolled children birth to three and prepare prenatal women for delivery.
• Document and track all communication with parents regarding home visits and services provided.
• Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner.
• Participate in all appropriate training and meetings.
• Encourage parents to attend parent meetings and assist with transportation when necessary.
• Integrate health services during home visits and collaborate with health services staff in tracking the health status of children.
• Maintain and periodically update family information throughout the program year.
• Provide guidance and assistance in planning and participation in twice monthly parent/child group socializations.
• Provide initial and ongoing assessment of children with appropriate assessment tools.
• Plan one nutrition activity per month during a home visit/group socialization in collaboration with the health and nutrition coordinator.
• Maintain confidentiality of workplace information according to the policies and procedures of HFP and Early Head Start.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Education

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for Infant and Toddler Caregivers or an equivalent credential addressing compatible competencies.
• Associate Degree in child development, early childhood education or a social services related field.

Skills/Experience

• Experience providing direct service to low income families with multiple biopsychosocial risks.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers as well as teens and young adults.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Mature personality including adaptability/flexibility, non-judgmental, resourceful, energetic, dependable, friendly, and confident.
• Familiarity with community resources and skills to link families with appropriate services, in collaboration with a social worker.
• Knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education.
• Standard office setting with extended periods at work station and periodic use of office equipment.

Position Type and Work Schedule

Full time. Typical hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Flex office schedule options available with supervisor approval.

Travel

Local travel to multiple sites and community meetings occasionally.

Physical Demands

Work performed within an urban environment. Exposure to common childhood illnesses such as colds or flu. Physical demands include some activity that includes sitting, prolonged standing and/or walking, handling moderate weight objects (up to 30 lbs).

Salary and Benefits

• Medical with vision benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life, AD&D and long term care insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a company contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Eligibility and participation handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.

Disclaimer

The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Employment Relationship

The employment relationship remains at will. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The Health Federation of Philadelphia (HFP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.