Home Visitor *

Mille Lacs Band; Minnesota; On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

The Mille Lacs Band invites applications for a Home Visitor position within the Maternal and Child Health Project. Responsibilities include in-home parenting support, pregnancy care guidance, and early childhood development activities to help families thrive.

You will conduct home visits, maintain caseloads, provide information and referrals, and coordinate with other Home Visitors and supervisors to maximize service access for parents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of relevant home visiting or case management experience.
• Knowledge of traditional parenting practices, pregnancy care and early childhood development.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access) and internet resources.
• Must be flexible in varied working situations.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must have current valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Services to be provided may include intake, advocacy, education through home visits, primary responsibility for carrying a caseload, provide information and referrals.
• Work cooperatively with other Home Visitors and with Supervisor
• Network with other similar programs/agencies in order to increase access to a wide array of services for parents
• Implement a parenting education curriculum with parents

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Driver’s license

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: HHS Public Health
REPORTS TO: Maternal and Child Health Coordinator
SALARY RANGE: $18.00 to $20.00

No background check required.

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.

Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY

The Home Visitor provides services to clients under the Maternal and Child Health Project. Services are tailored to the individual client’s needs in the areas of effectively and safely parenting their children (in-home parenting), maintaining healthy pregnancies, and ensuring adequate early childhood development. Services also include child behavior management, establishing family structure, and guided and direct parent-child interaction sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four years of relevant home visiting or case management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of traditional parenting practices, parenting education, pregnancy care and early childhood development.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills including letters, memos and emails
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access) and internet resources
• Must be flexible in varied working situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must have current valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Services to be provided may include intake, advocacy, education through home visits, primary responsibility for carrying a caseload, provide information and referrals.
• Work cooperatively with other Home Visitors and with Supervisor
• Network with other similar programs/agencies in order to increase access to a wide array of services for parents
• Implement a parenting education curriculum with parents

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Some weekends and evenings are possible
• Indoors (in office or in people’s homes)