Home Visitor
Company: Edmonds College Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start
Location: Everett
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
HOME VISITOR
Early Head Start
SALARY: $3401 per month
LOCATION: Everett, Washington
We are looking for a dedicated professional with experience in Home
Visiting to apply for the position of Early Head Start Home
Visitor. Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visitors work to support and
partner with parents from all over the world as they maneuver one
of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of life:
parenting a child under the age of three.
COMPENSATION: Salary range: Beginning salary is $3294 - $3701 per
month for 40 hours per week, with incremental increases to $4286
per month plus a full state benefits package, which includes
tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement
options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 12 sick days
per year, 10 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, 2 personal
leave days, and 14 vacation days per year (incremental increases to
24 vacation days per year).
WORK SCHEDULE:40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00
pm, with occasional evenings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Build and maintain relationships with clients:
- Form and maintain a trusting, supportive partnership with each
Parent that includes clear, professional boundaries.
- Serve as an advocate for Early Head Start families and work
with families to become advocates for their children within the
community
- Assist parents in strengthening their involvement in the their
child's learning by creating a home learning environment,
participating in group socialization activities and volunteering on
their Center Committee
- Other duties as assigned
Maintain compliance with program standards:
- Provide Early Head Start child and family with integrated Early
Head Start services as required in the Office of Head Start
Performance Standards, and outlined in Edmonds College Head Start,
ECEAP & Early Head Start's plans and policies
- Implement program's parent education curriculum; based on
parents' interests and needs, plan and conduct parent
workshops.
- Work in a respectful manner with all children, parents and
employees; comply with Edmonds College Head Start, ECEAP, and Early
Head Start Code of Conduct, and exhibit the attributes identified
in the Edmonds College Workplace Civility and Respect
Policy
- Other duties as assigned
Service Delivery:
- Serve as the case manager for infants, toddlers and their
parents, providing referrals and follow-ups and, if needed,
participating in service staffing, and assisting in the
coordination of needed organization, Part C, health and/or
community services for the child's presenting developmental,
educational, and/or health needs
- Plan and implement group socializations
- Work collaboratively with preschool staff to plan and implement
an appropriate transition from Early Head start to Head Start or
ECEAP
- Consult on a regular schedule with program specialists in the
areas of mental health, health, early learning and development,
family support, and nutrition. Consultations consist of
reviewing/updating the child/family plans and evaluating services
they are providing to the parents, infants and toddlers on their
caseload.
- Participate in staffings with EHS, HS, Part C providers,
medical services, school districts, and community agencies, working
with parents to represent the child's developmental, educational,
and health needs
- Coordinate support services (taxis, food service, facilities)
for group socializations
- Conduct and evaluate developmental and behavioral screenings,
referring children with suspected disabilities to Part C provider
for further screening
- Conduct ongoing observations and assessments, using the results
to develop and implement individual learning plans for each child
and group socialization curriculum, periodically evaluate and
update as needed
- Complete no fewer than 46 home visits and 22 group
socializations, evaluating results and updating family and
children's plans
- Work with parents to identify and assess their family's
strengths and needs, develop goals and strategies to reach their
goals, and, as needed, provide resources and referrals
- Identify and establish the child and family's medical and
dental homes
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Two years of experience working with children birth to three
years old
- Minimum of a home-based [home visitor] CDA credential, or
equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's
degree. If candidates do not have this CDA credential at time of
hire, they must complete the credential within the first ten (10)
months of hire.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
- Work experience conducting home visits with an established
caseload
- Work experience in a Head Start, ECEAP, or Early Head Start
program
KEY COMPETENCIES (specific knowledge, skills or skill sets, and/or
abilities necessary to perform work activities):
- Be able to perform all the essential functions of the
position
- Ability to work independently, but also be a team
player
- Ability to problem-solve and handle sensitive information and
difficult situations tactfully and confidentially
- Must be knowledgeable of and work in accordance with Head
Start/ECEAP Performance Standards, department and College policies
and regulations, and negotiated agreements
- Must be able to use a computer for written communication, data
entry, spreadsheet applications, and report creation.
- Must be able to respond to and initiate communication with
college/program employees, staff of other institutions, outside
agencies, enrolled families, and the general public
- Must be able to exhibit cultural humility when working with
staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic
backgrounds
- Must be able to prioritize unplanned but required duties with
ongoing confirmed deadlines. Must be flexible and able to negotiate
priorities according to program needs while considering rules and
process requirements
- Current Food Worker Card and Pediatric CPR/1st Aid
JOB READINESS FACTORS (working conditions such as environmental
factors, mental and physical demands, willingness issues of the
position):
- Must be able to work under stressful situations and manage
stress appropriately
- Must be able to accomplish repetitive tasks while maintaining a
high level of accuracy
- Must be able to work independently and exercise appropriate
judgment
- Ability to perform regular sanitation/cleaning of the classroom
that may require the use of a broom, carpet sweeper, mop, vacuum,
and the use of cleaning products
- Must be able to transport self to home visits and off-site
trainings and meetings
- Must be able to climb stairs and walk over uneven surfaces,
walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, lift approximately
forty (40) pounds (only on an emergency, as-needed basis), sit in a
child's size chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and
levells
- Verification of fully vaccinated for COVID19 by Sep 13,
2021
- Other required vaccines: TDap, MMR
- Must show a negative TB Test and obtain a health provider
statement showing free of communicable diseases
- Cleared Portable Background Check through DCYF
PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:Ability to report to work at scheduled
times; position may require some evening scheduling. Work is
performed in an office setting and also in clients' homes. The
ability to sit at a desk/computer station and perform detailed
tasks involving repetitive arm and hand movements, such as data
entry, is essential. Operation of standard office equipment such as
a PC/terminal, electronic calculator, copy machine, and multi-line
phone system is required. The ability to move over uneven surfaces
and exhibit sensitivity while in clients' homes is essential.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are
essential.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All applicants must apply online. No paper submissions or emailed
materials will be accepted. Your online application must include
the following documents in order to be complete:
1. Responses to supplemental questions (part of the online
application). (These questions reflect the required and desired
qualifications and are used in the screening process. Please
provide thorough responses.)
2. Current resume.
3. Names and contact information for three references.
4. For veterans' preference, please scan and attach your DD214,
Member-4 Form.
EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Edmonds College is an equal opportunity employer and assures
equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex
(gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status,
marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants
with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment
process may call 425-640-1470 and accommodations will be made to
the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is
accessible to persons with disabilities.
To apply, please visit:
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Keywords: Edmonds College Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start, Everett , Home Visitor, Other , Everett, Washington
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