Home Visitor - 14791

Aspiranet; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiranet, a California-based nonprofit, is seeking compassionate Home Visitors for the Family and Community division. The HV will work with families to address child safety, development, and resource access, conducting home visits and assessing safety to reduce risks to children.

This position is located at the Los Banos HSA office and covers Merced and Atwater areas with face-to-face client contact. The role is a 40-hour, full-time position, onsite in Los Banos/ Merced region.

Qualifications

• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility.
• Fingerprint and child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL (if required) and clean driving record.
• First Aid and CPR certificate

Responsibilities

• Planned visits to help families meet goals.
• Teaches parents about child development and positive parent/child interactions.
• Encourages self-sufficiency and connects families with resources.
• Documents contacts and progress in case plans and required forms.
• Translates for clients when needed and maintains client records.
• Maintains relationships with county agencies and community resources.
• Represents the agency professionally and upholds boundaries.
• Completes time sheets and other administrative paperwork on time.

Education

First Aid and CPR certificate

Job description

Location: On-Site –Los Banos, CA HSA Office

Schedule: Full Time | Non-Exempt

Reports to: Program Supervisor/Center Director

Pay Range: $18.00 to $19.00 per hour

The hourly range for this position is $18.00 to $19.00 per hour for employees hired in the Merced area. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting rates based on the cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting rate include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles.

Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet, a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking compassionate Home Visitors to join our Family and Community division. In this position, you will support families' identified needs and resources available to meet those needs. In addition, the Home Visitor assesses the safety and cleanliness of each home and works with families to reduce risks to children. By creating a safe and engaging environment, you’ll ensure that families have the support they need to thrive.

About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our six divisions span foster care and adoption, transitional aged youth, residential, intensive home-based services, behavioral health, and family and community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater—helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

Position Summary

The Home Visitor (HV) works with families to develop goals to address child abuse/neglect and other family needs. The HV also helps families identify needs and resources available to meet needs. In addition, the Home Visitor assesses the safety and cleanliness of each home and works with families to reduce risks to children. This position will be located at the Los Banos HSA office and around the Merced and Atwater (and surrounding areas) that require face-to-face contact with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned visits to help families meet goals.
• Teaches parents about child development, child abuse/neglect and encourages positive parent/child interactions.
• Encourages positive interactions among all family members.
• Encourages parents to become self-sufficient.
• Attends Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and advocates for the family at various meetings during the school year.
• Documents contacts with families on a regular basis indicating progress on case plans, referrals to resources and other necessary services.
• Documents contacts using the home visitation tool, a standard form provided by the Human Services Agency (HSA), which is completed within three (3) working days of contact with the family.
• Translates for clients receiving home visitor services when needed.
• Assists in the completion of client and family satisfaction surveys.
• Assures completion of all required documentation with regard to the services delivered and within scope of their practice and documents these services in client’s records.
• Maintains on-going relations with other county agencies, health care facilities, community agencies and other resources necessary to assure family needs are met
• Develops and maintains positive communication and working relationships with County and Partner agencies.
• Maintains positive, open communication with staff, clients and community agencies.
• Participates in new employee orientation and all required initial and ongoing training and supervision.
• Represents self and Agency in a professional manner.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with staff, families, children and community resources.
• Completes own administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, & other expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.) on time.
• Maintains client and case confidentiality per Agency standards.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor.

Education and Work Experience

Qualifications

• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record.
• First Aid and CPR certificate

Must meet all state-required conditions of employment as set by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility (fingerprint and child abuse index clearance, TB/health physical, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, proof of auto insurance).

Work Environment & Schedule

On-site work at the Center and community location in Merced, CA.

40 Hour Full Time Position

Why Aspiranet?

Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more

Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.

Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.

Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.

Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole. Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.