Empowering Home Visitor — First Steps for Families

South Bay Community Services; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bay Community Services (SBCS) seeks a Home Visitor for the First 5 First Steps program in Chula Vista, CA. This full-time, non-exempt role provides home visiting, case management, and parenting education to families with young children.

You will work under supervision, follow the Healthy Families America model, and engage with diverse communities. The position requires a high school diploma plus a preference for a Bachelor’s in child development or related fields, at least two years of

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and early learning is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, crisis intervention, safety planning, and other services related to program goals and objectives.
• Maintain HFA model fidelity and meet requirements for re-accreditation process.
• Work with a diverse cultural population.
• Provide evidence-based in-home parenting education to clients using Baby Talk and Mothers and Babies curriculums as requested by contract.
• Conduct strengths-based assessments and screenings with clients using contractually required tools.
• Develop service plan with clients in accordance with assessment findings and ongoing home visit observations.
• Promote positive parenting, healthy child development and well-being, while connecting clients to community resources as needed.
• Establish and maintain communication with other involved parties on a regular basis for coordinated care.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate monthly parent groups and/or socialization opportunities as required by the program.
• Complete all required client case file documentation, including data entry into CMEDS, ETO and other required data systems in a timely and routine fashion.
• Monitor, document and achieve program outcomes and objectives.
• Implement FFPSA requirements and collaborate with Family Connection Hub and Public Health Nurses (PHN).
• Maintain timely and accurate client case files and documentation on a variety of software programs and required databases in accordance with Agency, First 5 and HFA standards.
• Participate in team, agency, and contractual meetings, trainings, and group reflective supervision meetings as required by the Agency, HFA, and First 5.
• Maintain required Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) documentation.
• Uphold policies on confidentiality, mandated reporting, cultural humility, and safe home practices.
• Represent the agency and team during community presentations and events as needed.
• Adhere to Agency and First 5 client confidentiality, HIPAA, and mandated reporting policies.
• Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
• As other duties assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology or related field

Job description

South Bay Community Services (SBCS) seeks a Home Visitor for the First 5 First Steps program in Chula Vista, CA. This full-time, non-exempt role provides home visiting, case management, and parenting education to families with young children.

You will work under supervision, follow the Healthy Families America model, and engage with diverse communities. The position requires a high school diploma plus a preference for a Bachelor’s in child development or related fields, at least two years of