HIPPY Home Visitor (Bilingual)

R'Club Child Care; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

R'Club Child Care is seeking a paraprofessional to provide one-on-one curriculum instruction with families in their homes or community settings. The role emphasizes building relationships with parents, coordinating with community resources, and modeling positive family engagement.

You will maintain schedules, prepare weekly activity packets, document contact notes, and support group meetings. Evening or weekend hours may be required, and off-site work with reliable transportation is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year working with children and families.
• Ability to travel to families' homes and community sites.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active case load with regular client contacts.
• Conduct weekly home visits and plan activities.
• Instruct families using prepared materials and role-play.
• Develop linkages with churches, schools, and community groups.
• Support staff meetings and complete paperwork on time.

Skills

Communication

Community outreach

Relationship building

Documentation

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW: This is a paraprofessional position with responsibility for providing one-on-one curriculum instruction with parents, in their homes or in a community-based setting (for group meetings), and will supply the parent with weekly HIPPY activity packets. The position provides a broad range of services including developing and maintaining formal relationships within the community; develops and maintain linkages with various community resources; and to be a role model and advocate for families and children.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS•Maintain an active schedule/case load and have regular contact with clients, community resources, and agency personnel.•Spend the majority of time in the community with families enrolled in the program•Instruct the parent in the upcoming week's material, using role play technique•Develop and maintain linkage with various community resources, including churches, civic groups, clubs, and organizations, law enforcement, schools, social human services and employment training services in the target community.•Plan and prepare for weekly home visits. Maintain records (activity logs, client contact, and case notes)•Assist with staff meetings, check eligibility, review home visitors’ weekly reports and files, and plan activities for group meetings•Collect pre-selected activity sheets and meet with the coordinator on a weekly basis.•Assist in the preparation, provision, and clean-up of the group meeting.•Participates in staff development and lead staff meetings.•Timely completion and submission of paperwork•Develop and maintain a thorough familiarity within the community and at the Centerand how to gain access to the services.•Check eligibility monthly and collect participants' birth certificates.•Perform other duties as assigned.II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSThe position requires frequent and moderately complex and often highly confidential communications with agency personnel and outside sources as a regular part of the job. Work is varied with some innovation required. Problems to be solved have a moderate degree of complexity. Must exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.Requires good communication, reading, and writing and leadership skills. Knowledge of existing community-based organizations, networks, and the informal structure of the neighborhood, i.e. clubs, churches, civic groups, social organizations, etc. Must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships and possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Evening and or weekend hours will be required of the individual holding this position. This position works primarily off-site, requiring reliable transportation, a good driving record, and passing a background check.III. SCREENING QUALIFICATIONSGraduation from High School or possession of a GED certificate and a minimum of oneyear of experience with children and families is required. Prior participation in the program as a parent preferred.