Home Visitor (Bilingual) (2555)

Bakerripley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley seeks a Home Visitor for its home-based program in Houston. You will educate, provide case management, and advocate for families, serving a caseload and coordinating services through home visits and socialization activities.

The role involves working with pregnant women and children birth to five, linking to prenatal/postpartum care, and promoting parent involvement in curriculum planning and community groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; CDA required.
• Associate's Degree in Child Development/Education/Social Science or related field preferred.
• Early Head Start Home Visitor – CDA required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience working with children and families in human services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, home-based program for infants to age five and their families.
• Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and families.
• Facilitate group socialization experiences twice a month.
• Provide families with activities to enhance cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and language development.
• Assist pregnant women to access prenatal and postpartum care via referrals.

Skills

Adult education knowledge

Crisis management

Diversity sensitivity

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Associate's Degree in Child Development/Education/Social Science Preferred

CDA Required (Early Head Start Home Visitor)

Equivalent education/experience considered

Tools

PROMIS database

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Windows

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 362 Regency Square - Houston, TX 77036

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: Trade, Technical, and Vocational

Travel Percentage: Frequent Local Travel (up to 50%)

Job Category: Education

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Home Visitor in the home-based program option is responsible for education, case management, and family advocacy to families in an assigned caseload by providing and linking families to comprehensive services including home visits and socialization activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities. Because this position is one part of a large system of services provided to children and families, this position also serves as a social service referral person and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Benchmark Job
• Remote Work Eligible

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate home-based program for pregnant women and children ages birth to five and their families. Follows a comprehensive Home Based Curriculum Guide
• Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families
• Facilitate planned and organized group socialization experiences twice a month.
• Provide families with developmentally appropriate activities and information designed to enhance the child’s intellectual, social-emotional, motor and language abilities.
• Assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, through referrals. (EHS)
• Works with parent to develop an individual plan for the child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).
• Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning Policy Council, parent committees and other community groups.
• Screens, observes and documents child observations in GOLD.
• Ensure an appropriate written Transition Plan for all children, six months before their third birthday; provide parents with training and information and establish communication to facilitate and coordinate the transition.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Associate's Degree in Child Development, Education, Social Science or related field Preferred
• (Early Head Start Home Visitor)-Child Development Associate (CDA) Required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Work Experience

• 1-3 years At least 2 years’ experience working with children and families in a human service setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of adult education. Ability to assist parents in devising and implementing strategies which will enable the families to maintain or work towards a stable and self-sufficient lifestyle.
• Capacity to problem solves, handle crises, and work with families and children of low-income backgrounds.
• Ability to work sensitively with families of diverse ethnic, language and cultural backgrounds.
• Willingness to work primarily in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the agency.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record and reliable vehicle.
• Must have own transportation and be able to travel independently to the homes of participating families.
• Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid and CPR for children and adults within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Current Blood Borne Pathogens training certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Intermediate skill in use of Windows, Excel, and MS Word. Database management (PROMIS) experiences a plus.
• LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual Spanish / English preferred but not required.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Standing X
• Walking X
• Sitting X
• Lifting X
• Carrying X
• Pushing X
• Climbing X
• Stooping X
• Kneeling X
• Crouching X
• Crawling X
• Reaching X
• Handling X
• Grasping X
• Feeling X
• Talking X
• Hearing X
• Repetitive Motions X
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination X

Working Environment

• Extreme cold N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Extreme heat N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Humid N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Wet N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Noise N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Hazards N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Temperature Change N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Atmospheric Conditions N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly
• Vibration N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly

Equal Opportunity Statement

BakerRipley is an equal opportunity employer/program. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for persons with disabilities.