HANDS Ongoing Home Visitor

Family & Children's Place; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family & Children's Place is seeking an Ongoing Home Visitor in Louisville to provide in-home education and intervention for expectant parents and newborns, strengthening the parent-child bond and helping children meet developmental milestones.

Home visitors collaborate with families to establish child development goals and utilize the Growing Great Kids curriculum to promote engagement and program objectives.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED with experience in social/health fields or related work.
• Licensed practical nurse (LPN) credential also accepted.
• Bachelor’s in nursing or related field plus 1 year case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home education and intervention services to expectant parents and newborns.
• Strengthen parent–child bonds and support developmental milestones.
• Collaborate with families to set development goals and share Growing Great Kids curriculum.
• Connect families with community resources and maintain a flexible schedule.

Education

High School graduate/GED

Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field with 1 year case management experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Louisville, KY 40203

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Responsibilities

The Ongoing Home Visitor is responsible for providing expectant parents and parents of newborns in-home education and intervention services that strengthen the parent-child bond and assist in the child meeting their developmental milestones.

Home visitors collaborate with families to establish child development goals and utilize the Growing Great Kids curriculum to promote parent engagement and overall program goals.

Home visitors ensure all assigned families receive information about children growing and developing in healthy ways and connect families to resources available in the community for parents.

The home visitor’s work schedule varies based on the needs of the families and the case load of the program but is required to be flexible to include some evenings or weekend hours.

Home visitors are responsible for maintaining personal & independent transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Para Professional requirements: 1. High School graduate/GED and have experience in a social or other health related field such as but not limited to working with children, teens and adults in a daycare, medical office or facility, school, etc. that provides a medical or a community support service; OR 2. a licensed practical nurse (LPN)
• Professional requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in nursing OR a social or behavioral science or related field with one (1) year experience performing case management services.