Home Visitor - North Sac

Sacramento Children's Home; North Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 30,265 - 34,026; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sacramento Children's Home seeks Home Visitors to provide essential support services to families at risk of child abuse and neglect. Responsibilities include conducting in-depth assessments, developing family nurturing plans, and maintaining case files. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, preferably with an AA degree and experience in related programs.

The position offers a weekday schedule with a salary range of $21.97–$24.70 per hour, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is a must.
• AA degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 1 year of experience in an FRC/Birth & Beyond Program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth family assessments and implement nurturing plans.
• Maintain accurate family case files.
• Participate in staff meetings and training.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to establish boundaries with families

Knowledge of child development

Effective communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

Overview

Home Visitor’s work with a multi-resource team to provide home and community-based support services to families identified at risk for child abuse and neglect.

Duties

• Home Visitation (65%)
  • Conduct in-depth strengths, risks, and needs analysis of all members of the family referred to the program.
  • Work with the team, under the direction of the Team Leader, to develop and implement an appropriate family nurturing plan for each participant to meet his/her needs/goals.
  • Provide home visitation services to families with children 0-17 commensurate with families’ needs and program policies.
  • Assist families to engage in appropriate problem‑solving and coping skills.
  • Promote appropriate parenting and disciplinary skills with parents and provide positive role modeling through appropriate verbal redirection of children.
  • Provide parents with age‑appropriate developmental activities and expectations for their children.
  • Staff all critical incidents with a supervisor in a timely manner to ensure safety in compliance with program policies.
  • Assist family members to better understand their responsibility for the health and well‑being of themselves and their children.
  • Utilize community resources to help families meet the goals of their family nurturing plan, referring families to appropriate community resources as needed.
  • Advocate for families, children with Health Care Providers, Dept. Human Health Assistance and Schools.
  • Follow curriculum‑based materials to educate families.
• Paperwork (20%)
  • Write and maintain accurate family case files, including correspondence, screenings, checklists, referrals, etc.
  • Record all communication with families in case files.
  • Write progress notes in a timely manner.
  • Complete a Family Nurturing Plan with each family.
  • Complete assessments and review results with each family.
  • Prepare Critical Incident and Suspected Child Abuse reports as necessary.
  • Prepare forms required for multi‑resource team meeting presentations on all families.
  • Follow up with referrals to community‑based resources.
  • Complete MAA and Time and Effort documentation in the required timelines.
• Meetings and Other Duties (15%)
  • Prepare for and actively participate in staff meetings, multi‑resource team meetings, training, case review, etc. as required.
  • Prepare for and participate in weekly supervision as scheduled by the Team Leader.
  • Research additional resources and services for families.
  • Provide additional support to the Family Resource Center as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Location

1565 River Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95815

Schedule

2 positions available; Monday–Friday, 8:30AM–5:00PM

Salary

$21.97–$24.70 per hour, to start

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• AA degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or a similar field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• 1 year (1,700‑hour term) experience as an AmeriCorps member in an FRC/Birth & Beyond Program is preferred.
• Driving is an essential function; a valid CA driver’s license and minimum insurance coverage required. Employees must furnish their own vehicle.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with families.
• Knowledge of child abuse issues, child development and behavior, family dynamics, substance abuse issues, local cultures.
• Skill to communicate effectively in written and oral form and maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Good organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Outlook.
• Ability to be culturally sensitive.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short and long‑term disability plans, retirement plan with company match, paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development and career advancement opportunities.