Home Visitor

Family Focus; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Focus in Evanston is seeking a Home Visitor (Parent Educator) to promote healthy family functioning through home visits, parent education, and case management. You will assess needs, plan services, and coordinate referrals to public and private programs while supporting families and young children.

The ideal candidate holds a BA in Human Services or Early Childhood Education, has experience in child development, and will obtain a PAT credential within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
• Gateway Credential Level 5 within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of PAT curriculum guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of the community.
• Must have access to reliable transportation (driver's license and car insurance).

Responsibilities

• Provide support, education, and information on child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
• Conduct family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
• Conduct developmental screenings, home-based and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy; support families in reaching goals.
• Prepare and submit documentation and reports and maintain client records per professional standards and funding requirements.
• Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
• Assist with planning center activities and services reflecting families’ needs and interests.
• Maintain screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children.

Skills

Clear verbal and written communication

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services / ECE

Job description

Job Title: Home Visitor (Parent Educator)

Location: Family Focus - Evanston

Supervisor: Program Manager

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!

The Parent Educator aims to promote healthy family functioning and enhance the development of every young child with home visits, parent education, and case management. The Parent Educator will provide case management services to participants including but not limited to assessment of need, service, planning, home visits, reassessments, linkages and referrals to public and private services and programs, information dissemination, advocacy, mental health assessment, and service plan follow-up planning. The role will also coordinate parent education components of the program.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
• Conducts family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
• Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy. Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and helps parents identify tools and skills to foster their child’s healthy development.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports and maintain client records per professional standards and funding requirements.
• Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
• Assist with planning center activities and services, which reflect families’ needs and interests.
• Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children.

The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
• Family Specialist Gateway Credential Level 5 within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of PAT curriculum guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of community.
• Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation to complete caseload responsibility (driver's license and Car Insurance).

Salary: $48,200/year

This is a full-time exempt position.

Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/careers/

The team at Family Focus is uniquely committed to the success of our participants and the values that unite us: family support, recognition, respect, and honor for each other, delivery of excellence in all we do, and trust in the richness of our diversity.

Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Home visiting, PAT curriculum, Advocacy.