Early Head Start Home Visitor - Case Worker

STEP, Inc.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 60,346,000 - 64,747,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental, vision, and life insurance

403(b) retirement match

FSA and DCA options

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

Flexible benefits

Job summary

STEP, Inc. is seeking an Early Head Start Home Visitor in Williamsport to build lasting relationships with expectant families and those with infants and toddlers.

You’ll conduct weekly home visits, support parents in goal setting, and connect families with community resources to support child development.

Join a mission‑driven team with benefits and professional growth opportunities as you empower families to build strong foundations for their children's futures, every day.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or CDA credential required; bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience with adults and preschool children; home visiting preferred.
• Home visiting experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with families.
• Support parents in setting and achieving goals.
• Connect families with community resources and services.
• Encourage family engagement, leadership, and advocacy.
• Conduct weekly home visits focusing on child development and family well-being.
• Partner with parents to create engaging learning experiences using everyday routines and materials.
• Help families understand and celebrate their child’s developmental progress.
• Support children with individualized learning and developmental goals.
• Plan and facilitate family socializations and group experiences each month.
• Provide opportunities for families to learn from and support one another.
• Collaborate with health providers, community agencies, and program staff to ensure comprehensive services.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship-building

Coaching

Child development knowledge

Education

Associate’s Degree or CDA credential

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Build Relationships. Empower Families. Change Lives.

Do you believe parents are a child's first and most important teacher?

As an Early Head Start Home Visitor, you'll have the unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers. You'll become a trusted partner, coach, and advocate, helping families celebrate milestones, overcome challenges, and create strong foundations for their children's future.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a lasting impact during the most important years of a child's development.

Why This Role Matters

Every week, you'll meet families where they are, literally and figuratively. Through home visits, family events, and ongoing support, you'll help parents build confidence, strengthen their parenting skills, and support their child's growth and development.

You’ll celebrate first words, first steps, new achievements, and family successes. You’ll connect families with valuable resources, encourage healthy parent-child relationships, and provide support during times of transition and uncertainty.

The relationships you build can make a difference for a lifetime.

What You'll Do

Partner with Families

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with expectant families and families with infants and toddlers.
• Support parents in setting and achieving goals for themselves and their children.
• Connect families with community resources and services that help them thrive.
• Encourage family engagement, leadership, and advocacy.

Support Early Learning and Development

• Conduct weekly home visits focused on child development, school readiness, and family well-being.
• Partner with parents to create engaging learning experiences using everyday routines and materials.
• Help families understand and celebrate their child's developmental progress.
• Support children with individualized learning and developmental goals.

Create Community Connections

• Plan and facilitate family socializations and group experiences each month.
• Provide opportunities for families to learn from and support one another.
• Collaborate with health providers, community agencies, and program staff to ensure comprehensive services.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Meaningful, mission-driven work.
• The opportunity to build lasting relationships with families.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Professional growth and ongoing training opportunities.
• The chance to see the direct impact of your work on children, parents, and communities.

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PAY RATE:$21.06 per hour

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Join Our Team

If you're passionate about supporting families, strengthening parent-child relationships, and helping young children reach their full potential, we'd love to meet you.

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Believes in the strength, potential, and resilience of families.
• Naturally builds relationships based on trust, respect, and empathy.
• Enjoys coaching and empowering others.
• Is passionate about child development and early learning.
• Values cultural responsiveness and family-centered practices.
• Wants to make a meaningful difference every day.

Essential Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Adult Education, or a related field; OR a minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Home Visitor or Infant Toddler; or comparable credential; bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Minimum of one year of experience working with adults and preschool children, infants, and toddlers preferred.
• Home visiting experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

STEP, Inc. offers a generous benefits package:

• Flexible health insurance options to fit YOUR needs
• Agency-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings with generous employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA) options
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Long-Term Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Optional flexible benefits