Home Visitor

Position Overview

Ensures the implementation of the Early Head Start-Home Based model in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards by meeting the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and cultural needs of each enrolled family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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• Home Visitors meet regularly with enrolled pregnant participants and families of children birth to 3 years to conduct weekly 90-minute home visits or 2-hour visits with families who have more than one child enrolled.
• During visits, Home Visitors discuss family strengths, strategies to achieve family goals, identify family needs, and help to identify and access agency and community resources
• Carry out parenting and child development curriculum in the context of the home and during group socialization experiences
• All staff may be asked to substitute in a classroom to meet staffing requirements and avoid class cancellation.
• Plan and implement socialization experiences and Family Engagement Events.

Requirements

• Associate Degree with stated major in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field with a minimum of a home-based CDA credential (or willingness to obtain credential).
• Bachelor’s Degree with stated major in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field with a minimum of a home-based CDA credential (or willingness to obtain credential).
• Previous experience with home visiting and social work field is preferred. Bi-lingual is helpful but not required. Must be CPR/First Aide certified or be willing to obtain with the agency at the next soonest opportunity.

Base Pay

• $24.29 – $25.35

Hours & Location

• Hours may vary, but should be similar to: Mon-Thurs [7:30am-5:00pm] & Fri [7:30am-11:30am]
  • Various homes around Kent County
• Central Office

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

Perks

At Head Start for Kent County, we strive to care for our employees and their families as much as our employees care for the children and families in our community. We offer an excellent benefits package with health insurance that starts after just 30 days of employment–several benefits are at little-to-no-cost to the employee. We provide generous time-off and paid holiday policies that start on your very first day. Wear jeans on Mondays, work half-days on Fridays, and take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programs, which provide corporate discounts and wellness programs for physical and mental health (including free counseling sessions). We offer retention and attendance incentives (some of which are monetary), professional development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement including paid-in-full CDAs and assistance with Associates degrees and above. Find out more about how we invest in our employees at https://hs4kc.org/employee-perks!