Full-time Home Visitor/Family Service Worker: Early Head Start

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 seeks a Lebanon County Early Head Start Home Visitor/Family Service Worker to support eligible families through needs assessment and ongoing guidance during EHS/Head Start.

Bachelor’s degree in child development, education, social work, or related field; valid PA driver’s license; ability to work in high-risk home settings; strong communication and organizational skills; bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or related field.
• Valid PA Driver's License with good driving record.
• Ability to work in homes of families in high-risk communities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual, preferred.
• Experience working with databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports for eligible children, pregnant women, and their families through assessment of needs and ongoing support to children and families throughout their EHS and Head Start experience.

Skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or related field

Tools

Database experience

Job description

Full-time Schedule: 7.50 Hours/Day (8:00 am-4:00 pm), Monday-Friday 260 Days/Year

Hourly Salary: $30.98

Grant-Funded Position: This position is funded through a one-year interim grant. Employment beyond that timeframe is contingent upon future grant funding.

Purpose Of Position

The Lebanon County Early Head Start Home Visitor/Family Service Worker is responsible for providing supports for eligible children, pregnant women, and their families through assessment of needs and the provision of ongoing support to children and families throughout their EHS and Head Start experience.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or related social service field.
• Licenses Required: Valid PA Driver's License and good driving record.
• Other Qualifications: Ability to work in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities.
• Capacity to problem solve, handle crises, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Computer Skills including experience working with databases.
• Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work.
• Bilingual, preferred.