HOME VISITOR-FAMILY PARTNER-EHS

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Home Visitor/Family Partner for the Early Head Start program. The role provides in-home education and guidance to parents to support their child’s development and partners with families to connect them with community resources.

You will conduct weekly home visits, develop IDPs, recruit families, and document activities while collaborating with program staff to ensure high-quality services. Strong background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Background check including sex offender registry and fingerprint checks.
• Experience with children and home-based services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly in-home visits with families.
• Develops and updates Individual Developmental Plans (IDP) for each child.
• Recruits eligible families and builds partnerships with program families.
• Assists families with goal setting and referrals to community resources.
• Documents visits, goal planning, and progress in timely manner.
• Participates in family reviews, staff meetings, and occasional after-hours meetings.

Education

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

Job description

HOME VISITOR-FAMILY PARTNER-EHS

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

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.

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.

Primary Location

University

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