Early Head Start Home Visitor — Support Families & Child Growth

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 77,137,000 - 81,205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Early Head Start Home Visitor to identify, enroll and engage families in the Head Start program. You will regularly visit families at home to assess needs and foster learning through developmentally appropriate activities, family partnerships, and goal setting.

The role requires weekly home visits, strong collaboration with school and community partners, and timely documentation of activities and family progress in accordance with program standards.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with infant/toddler populations.
• Ability to pass fingerprint clearance and background checks.
• Must have automobile access/valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Works with a caseload of twelve families and up to 14 children, visiting weekly for at least 90 minutes per family.
• Recruits and enrolls families for participation in the Head Start program.
• Develops developmentally appropriate activities with families and documents progress.
• Performs ongoing observations and assessments to set child growth goals.
• Coordinates with health, nutrition, mental health services and disability supports for families.

Skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Experience with infants/toddlers

Education

BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

24 CD units (incl 6 infant/toddler)

Job description

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Early Head Start Home Visitor to identify, enroll and engage families in the Head Start program. You will regularly visit families at home to assess needs and foster learning through developmentally appropriate activities, family partnerships, and goal setting.

The role requires weekly home visits, strong collaboration with school and community partners, and timely documentation of activities and family progress in accordance with program standards.