Home Visitor (Casual)

Children's Institute, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Children’s Institute (CII) seeks an in-home visitation specialist to collaborate with families, develop IFSP-based goals, and provide education, support, and referrals in the home environment. The role involves culturally informed practice, documentation, and ongoing family engagement to strengthen child development and family wellbeing.

Applicants should have a year of relevant experience, an associate degree in a related field, and be prepared for travel.

Qualifications

• 1 year of home visitation, early childhood services, or community-based programs experience.
• Associate degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, childhood development, or related field required.
• BA in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• For Early Head Start Home Visitors only: 12 units of ECE/CD core courses.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with parents to develop and implement an IFSP-based family plan and monthly goals.
• Provides in-home education, support and resources to families.
• Maintains case notes and periodic reports.
• Meets productivity standards and maintains caseload to reach weekly client contact goals.
• Assists families in developing self-sufficiency and plans for continuity of care.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Associate degree in ECE / related field

BA in ECE or related field (preferred)

Infant/toddler development coursework

Tools

ChildPlus

Windows programs

Job description

DUTIES SUMMARY

Provides in-home education, support and resource services to children, parents, pregnant women and families in accordance with their specific needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Collaborates with the parent to develop and implement an individualized program for the family in accordance with individual needs of each child, his/her interests, abilities, disabilities, individual style and pace of learning; develops monthly goals and objectives.
• Promotes parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships through facilitating developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions and communication.
• Develops and maintains appropriate case notes and other records and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Meets CII’s productivity standards and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the weekly expectation of client contact.
• Assesses family needs, interests, and strengths and assists the family in developing goals that lead to self-sufficiency.
• Enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.
• Ensures full enrollment is maintained at all times for assigned area through recruitment activities.
• Collaborates with the parents to strengthen the family’s knowledge of child development.
• Ensures that proper child-parent socialization is taking place as required.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining household management practices.
• Plans for continuity of care by ensuring that services are continued as appropriate through CII’s integrated services model.
• Provide resources and referrals to community support as appropriate.
• Conducts weekly home visits and uses routines, activities, and experiences in the home to achieve the goals of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Child Individualized Goals.
• Develops, maintains and uses a working knowledge of the ethnic and cultural differences, practices and values of the client families in order to better understand their needs and provide appropriate services.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of home visitation, early childhood services, or community-based programs experience.
• Associate degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, childhood development, or a related field required.
• B.A in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• For Early Head Start Home Visitors only: 12 units of early childhood education/child development core courses outline in the CCTC Child Development Matrix.
• Obtain 6 semester units with a focus on infant and toddler development at hire or within the first year of employment.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
• Required to travel extensively to sites (> 50% of the time).
• Spanish / English /Korean bilingual preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights and weekends.
• Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities.
• Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
• Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and dependable attendance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must have working knowledge of programs in a Windows environment.

ChildPlus VISION REQUIREMENTS

No special vision requirements.

NOISE LEVEL

Moderate noise

REQUIRED TRAINING

• New Hire Orientation AB-1343: Sexual Harassment Prevention training
• Mandated Reporter CPR/First Aid

COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION: $26.75 USD - $32.10 USD

In accordance with California law, the expected pay range for this position is included in this posting. The actual compensation will be determined based on factors permitted by law. New hires will be offered a salary at the starting point of the range to maintain internal inequity and allow opportunity for future salary growth. CII salaries are determined based on comprehensive internal and external market analysis, as well as the skills, education, and experience relevant to each position.

BENEFITS

• Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees
• Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Opportunity for growth & advancement
• Professional development & continued training
• Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities

CONTINGENCIES

• Influenza immunization or declination
• COVID-19, MMR and Tdap immunizations
• Education verification
• Reference check
• Background fingerprint clearance (FBI, DOJ, CACI) conducted by the California Department of Social Services
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Tuberculosis screening

Children’s Institute (CII) believes that all children and families have boundless potential to achieve emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. Using a whole family, two-generation approach, CII offers education, counseling services, parenting support, convening spaces and enrichment programs in the community, at our early education centers, K-12 schools, and neighborhood hubs. Our employees value passion, partnership, innovation and equity. If meaningful work and a vibrant culture are important to you, you're in the right place. Join our team and change the world! CII promotes and fosters equity and inclusion in our workplace and in our communities. We strive to embed these values in our agency-wide decisions and our talent practices so that we create equal opportunities for everyone.