Parents as Teachers – Home Vistor

THE GUIDANCE CENTER; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Floating Wellness Holidays

Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Plan with Employer 2x

Affordable Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

The Guidance Center is seeking a Home Visitor who will become certified as a Parent Educator to implement the Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Model. You will partner with caregivers to support growth in each stage of child development by facilitating activities with parents and children and promoting reflection on family strengths.

Responsibilities include conducting home visits, health reviews, and traveling within the service area while engaging families with a strength-based approach and

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Bachelor's degree (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

1. 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.
2. Conduct initial and annual child health reviews, and screenings
3. Travel throughout the designated service area for delivery of Home Visits
4. 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:

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

Full-Time Benefits

• 1. Paid Time Off - PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
• 2. Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
• 3. Eight (8) Paid Holiday
• 4. 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution
• 5. Paid Time Off - PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
• 6. Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
• 7. Eight (8) Paid Holiday
• 8. 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution)
• 9. Affordable Health Insurance
• 10. Vision Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• 11. Dental Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• 12. Life Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• 13. Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $300 annually) for qualifying positions