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University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an Early Head Start worker to provide in-home education and family support, promoting parents as their child’s first teachers.

You will visit families weekly, conduct developmental screenings, and develop Individual Development Plans for each child, updating them quarterly while coordinating with staff. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and onsite day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field with coursework in child development.
• Work experience and a home-based CDA may substitute for education.
• Experience working with children required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment of eligible families and partners with assigned UAB Early Head Start Program families and individual family members.
• Conducts weekly home visits with assigned families using appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in completing multiple developmental screening and assessment measures throughout the program year for children on their family list.
• Develops an Individual Developmental Plan (IDP) for each child on their family list using information obtained through developmental screening and assessment measures, parent input, personal observation, and knowledge of child development.
• Develops IDPs quarterly and updates them weekly.
• Facilitates and documents family members' identification of their resources, supports, and goals.
• Assists in the achievement of families' goals through referrals to community services and resources.
• Completes appropriate forms to document home visits, goal planning, etc. in a timely manner.
• Participates in group socialization activities and encourages families to participate in these activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/psychology/counseling/social work or related field

Job description

General Responsibilities

For Early Head Start use only - To provide in-home early childhood education/child development guidance to promote parents/primary caregiver(s) as their child’s first teacher, and to provide case management services to families as needed.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment of eligible families. Develops a partnership with assigned UAB Early Head Start Program families and individual family members.
• Conducts weekly home visits with assigned families using appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in completing multiple developmental screening and assessment measures throughout the program year for children on their family list.
• Develops an Individual Developmental Plan (IDP) for each child on their family list using information obtained through developmental screening and assessment measures, parent input, personal observation, and knowledge of child development.
• Develops IDPs quarterly and updates them weekly.
• Facilitates and documents family members' identification of their resources, supports, and goals.
• Assists in the achievement of families' goals through referrals to community services and resources. Completes appropriate forms to document home visits, goal planning, etc. in a timely manner.
• Participates in group socialization activities and encourages families to participate in these activities. Works with other staff and area specialists to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to families.
• Responds to family crises in a timely manner.
• Attends and participates in family reviews and staff meetings.
• Conducts occasional after hour meetings with families as needed.
• Develops and updates annually an individual training plan related to personal continuing education goals and follows the plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range: $18.85 – $30.65

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field with course work in child development required. Work experience and a home-based CDA may substitute for education requirement. Experience in working with children is required. The successful candidate must complete a background check prior to hire, to include a sex offender registry check; state or tribal criminal history records, including fingerprint checks; Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records, including fingerprint checks; and a child abuse and neglect state registry check, if available.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Organization

481600000 Psychology

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite