Parents as Teachers – Home Visitor

The Guidance Center Inc; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (paid time off)

Floating holidays

401k retirement plan with employer-mru

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

The Guidance Center Inc. is hiring a Home Visitor who will become certified as a Parent Educator and implement the Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Model.

You will partner with caregivers to help them understand, appreciate, and encourage growth in each stage of their child’s development by facilitating activities with parents and their children. You will travel within the service area to deliver Home Visits, conduct health reviews and screenings, and promote reflection on family strengths.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, health, psychology, human development and family studies, nursing, or related field preferred.
• Associate degree in related field with experience working with young children is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal home visits to families using the PAT instructional curriculum-based activities, methods and materials with goal setting and developmental surveillance.
• Conduct initial and annual child health reviews, and screenings.
• Travel throughout the designated service area for delivery of Home Visits.
• Engage families to promote the PAT program with a strength-based approach and strong communication.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, health, psychology, human development and family studies, nursing, or related field

Associate degree in related field with experience working with young children

Job description

Job Overview: A Home Visitor will become certified as a Parent Educator who implements the Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Model program. Home visitors partner with caregivers to help them understand, appreciate, and encourage growth in each stage of their child’s development by facilitating activities with parents and their children, and promoting reflection regarding the strengths of the family.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide personal home visits to families using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) instructional curriculum-based activities, methods and materials that include goal setting, developmental surveillance and connecting to resources.
• Conduct initial and annual child health reviews, and screenings
• Travel throughout the designated service area for delivery of Home Visits
• Engage families and promote the Parents as Teachers Program utilizing a strength-based approach to interactions that includes strong communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, psychology, human development and family studies, nursing, or another related field preferred

Associate degree in related field with experience working with young children is acceptable.

• Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
• Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution
• Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
• Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution)
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Dental Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Life Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $300 annually) *for qualifying positions*