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RurAL CAP; Alaska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K/Pension Plan

20 days Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RurAL CAP in Alaska is hiring for a role focused on providing home-based child and family development support services. This full-time position involves collaborating with families to develop individual plans and ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.

The candidate will conduct home visits, maintain necessary documentation, and support families in their child’s development while participating in health screenings and community resource partnerships.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and pass background checks.
• Responsible work ethic with reliable attendance.
• Proven ability in self-directed problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide development support services to families.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Conduct weekly home visits and maintain documentation.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Child development understanding

Team collaboration

Time management

Sound judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Family Services and Child Development Credential

Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provide home-based child and family development support services to designated enrolled families; maintain files and documentation as required. 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, including traditional foods guidelines, agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental.
• Ensures that assigned families’ strengths and needs are identified and addressed.
• Develops individual child plans using screening and assessment results and parents’ identification of the child’s strengths, interests and needs.
• Involves parents in identifying and addressing their family’s goals, strengths, and needs.
• Assists and supports parents to schedule, attend and participate in monthly Parent Committee meetings and Parent Experiences.
• Works to ensure mandatory health screenings and immunizations are completed, documented, tracked and submitted to Central Office.
• Provides support to families when health referrals are made, providing continual follow-up and documentation until services have been received.
• Develops new and strengthens existing partnerships with local, regional and state providers.
• Develops and maintains on-site community resource files.
• Conducts weekly home visits for assigned families and group socials.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for all program responsibilities.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / JOB CONDITIONS

• Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations.
• Works in assigned families’ homes; general office environment.
• Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and process information, and to develop documents, and program and training materials.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Communicates with others outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.
• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: desktop computer, telephone, copier, PC printer, and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to grasp, type, see, talk, hear, and lift and carry 40 pounds of weight by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner. This position will also be performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling materials.
• Occasionally performs sedentary activities that require sitting for long periods and repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms for handling, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Must be in good general health and free from serious physical, mental health and/or substance abuse problems.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Hours vary by location. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass state and federal background checks, including fingerprints.
• GED or High school Diploma and two (2) years’ experience in raising/working with young children.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Family Services and Child Development Curriculum Training Credential within the first year of hire.
• Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) or ability and willingness to obtain it within two (2) years of hire.
• Responsible work ethic with reliable attendance.
• Must pursue an ongoing professional development plan including formal training certification or college degree as recommended by the program.
• Must be knowledgeable about the community and region, and its resources.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills including strong expertise in cross-cultural communication.
• Must attend 15 hours of professional development training annually.
• Proven ability and willingness to be self-directed in problem solving and decision-making and perform basic assignment with little or no direct supervision while also working effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrated intermediate level of computer skills necessary in order to use and create documents and reports, spreadsheets, workshop materials and slide presentations, and to enter data into intricate database programs and proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Must keep all matters concerning participants in strictest confidence as required by HIPAA privacy and the 42 CFR, Part II confidentiality regulations.
• Must provide a TB screening and basic physical exam within thirty (30) days of hire with follow-up every three (3) years at employee’s expense.
• Must complete and maintain CPR and First Aid Training certification at employer’s expense.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to meet work schedule requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• AA or BA degree in ECE or related field.
• Prior experience in home visiting.
• Fluency in English and native language of community.
• Knowledge of child development from prenatal to five years of age.
• Knowledge of parenting and related issues.
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Supplemental Insurance
• 401K/Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Account/Health & Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 days (160 hours) of accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Established paid holidays
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement