Home Visitor

Tri Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.; Crookston, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K/Roth

PTO Accrual

Paid Holidays

ESST

Employer Paid Life/LTD

Health, Dental, Vision (optional)

HSA

FSA

Aflac/Colonial Life

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. seeks a Home Visitor to provide in-home instruction and group socialization experiences for families with young children in Crookston, MN.

You will support parents in developing their child’s early learning through home visits and community connections. Responsibilities include creating strong family partnerships, maintaining records in Child Plus and MyTeaching Strategies, and coordinating services with local agencies to meet child development goals.

Qualifications

• Proof of driving license and current vehicle insurance.
• Willing to learn program-specific systems.
• Ability to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
• Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work to meet family needs, including evenings.
• Education and experience requirements for the appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly 90-minute home visits with young children and their families.
• Creates and maintains respectful partnerships with families.
• Plans home visits, which enhance the parent/guardian’s role as primary educators of their children.
• Seeks input from parents/guardians on planning weekly home visits.
• Assists and supports families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources.
• Carries out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the home and during group “socialization” experiences.
• Offers parents/guardians the opportunity to engage in collaborative family partnership agreement process.
• Make contact with parents/guardians, as applicable to develop ongoing relationships.
• Acts as liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
• Completes documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of family records and information.
• Encourages parental efforts and facilitates opportunities.
• Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful and professional.

Skills

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Computer literacy

Flexibility with evenings

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science

Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of Head Start experience

Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of Head Start experience

Associate Degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science

Tools

Child Plus

MyTeaching Strategies

Job description

Head Start - Crookston, MN, 1407 Erksine St., Crookston, Minnesota, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:59 AM

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Home Visitor provides in-home instruction as well as a group socialization experience to parents, guardians and children, which will enhance the ability to fill the role as their child’s first teacher. Maintain ongoing contact with families and work with integrating services into the family setting. Helps recruit potential parents by providing information to them about the various program services and benefits offered to enrolled children and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Home Visits

• Conducts weekly 90-minute home visits with young children and their families.
• Creates and maintains respectful partnerships with families.
• Plans home visits, which enhance the parent/guardian’s role as primary educators of their children.
• Seeks input from parents/guardians on planning weekly home visits.
• Assists and supports families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources.
• Carries out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the home and during group “socialization” experiences.
• Offers parents/guardians the opportunity to engage in collaborative family partnership agreement process.
• Make contact with parents/guardians, as applicable to develop ongoing relationships.
• Acts as liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
• Completes documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of family records and information.
• Encourages parental efforts and facilitates opportunities.
• Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful and professional.

Plans and Expedites Services

• Supports parents/guardians in developing relationships with others.
• Cooperates and assists in the coordination of services with other agencies for families, including children with disabilities, i.e. attending IEP meetings.
• Assists families by obtaining necessary follow-up services, including medical/dental.
• Provides intervention for families during a crisis.
• Develops a professional working relationship with other human service agencies.
• Acquires supportive services offered throughout the community and networks with the appropriate agencies.
• Maintain accurate data in Child Plus and MyTeaching Strategies.
• Facilitates group “socialization” experiences and other family group activities.
• Plans and sets-up schedule, room arrangement and environment for children, which is supportive and appropriate to meet their needs according to program curriculum.
• Plans activities, which create a varied and wide-range of opportunities for children to explore and experience.
• Provides bi-monthly socializations for infants/toddlers and their primary caregivers.
• Meets the needs of all children including those at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.

Communication and Training

• Consults with service areas and site staff on enrolled children on an ongoing basis.
• Informs office and site of changes in scheduling, staff patterns and changes in family status.
• Attends meetings, staffing, training and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Contacts Center Manager when a family has missed home visits, or has had irregular attendance based on the Attendance Policy.

Safety

• Have or obtain within 90 days of hire a First Aid and CPR Certification as well as maintain the certification during employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance coverage.
• Comfortable working with computers, willing and able to learn program specific systems.
• Demonstrated competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress across the standards.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
• Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work to meet family needs, including evenings.
• Education and experience requirements for the appropriate level:

Home Visitor V

• Master’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science; or,
• Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of experience working in a Head Start or early childhood education program.

Home Visitor IV

• Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work/Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science; or,
• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Services related field with 3 years of experience working in a Head Start or early childhood education program.

Home Visitor III

• Associate Degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Family and Consumer Science

Home Visitor II

• Home-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a comparable credential.

Home Visitor I

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain, within 18 months of hire or placement in position, a Home-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. CDA credential coursework will be provided.

PAY IS DEPENDENT UPON QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE.

Tri-Valley is a non-profit community action agency. We believe in the value of all human beings. It is that belief that drives our efforts to identify needs, seek resources and provide opportunities for people to thrive.

Our work is committed to strengthening our communities so that its citizens have better places to live, work, worship and enjoy.

The mission of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 218-281-0536 or [e-mail] .

Employee Type: 12-Month

Shift Schedule: M-F 8:00a-4:30p

Service Area Coverage: Crookston, MN

Benefits: 401K/Roth, PTO Accrual, Paid Holidays, ESST, and Employer Paid Life/LTD, Optional benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Aflac/Colonial Life and Short-Term Disability

If any questions about the position, please contact: Carla Juntunen, [e-mail]

Head Start - Crookston, MN, 1407 Erksine St., Crookston, Minnesota, United States of America