Home Based Home Visitor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the general supervision of the Parent Engagement Coordinator, the Home Based Home Visitor is responsible for planning and implementation of home-based learning experiences for children and families and promoting of children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to five, including for children with disabilities and dual-language learners, as appropriate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish and maintain trusting and caring relationships with each child and family in the program.
2. Conduct Educational, health, and nutritional activities for children and parents
3. Provide 90 minutes weekly visits for children and their parents.
4. Plan and facilitate bi-weekly socialization for children and parents.
5. Partnership with families to develop goals, needs, and interests.
6. Participate in on-going recruitment of children and complete enrollment for eligible families.
7. Maintain a caseload of 12 families and assist them in identifying strengths and needs.
8. Follow and Implement the Curriculum Parents as Teachers.
9. Complete family partnerships agreements, children's developmental screenings and conduct a quarterly assessment of children's development.
10. Serve as liaison and act as an advocate among families and community medical and social services.
11. Maintain accurate records in the Salesforce system and other data spreadsheets that include: health information, Education activities, assessments, evaluations, and other required forms.
12. Maintain records of child observations and assessments in the Teaching Strategies online System.
13. Provide case management to families when necessary.
14. Consult with Education Coordinator and Director of Special Education the results of developmental screenings and concerns with individual children.
15. Meet the needs of all children include those at risk and children with special needs.
16. Participate in children’s Evaluations with CPS and Early Intervention.
17. Meet with the Education Coordinator and the Director of Special Education including other program staff for staffing on individual children.
18. Make referrals with the support of the Director of Special Education when intervention is necessary.
19. Participate in the transition process for children and families transitioning into other programs.
20. Assist with transportation required by parents and children to attend socialization activities as needed.
21. Attend and participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, in-service meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
22. Perform record keeping and other functions as assigned and report regularly to the Parent Engagement Coordinator.
23. Maintain knowledge current in the field, including attendance at seminars, workshops, and 20 hours of professional development each program year.
24. Complies with Onward Neighborhood House Head Start policies and procedures.
25. Participates in annual program self-assessment and community assessment.
26. Attend regular supervision sessions with the supervisor.
27. Perform other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management personnel as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

It is the policy of Onward Neighborhood House to provide equal employment opportunity, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disabilities, marital status, affectional preference, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This policy applies to all phases of human resources (seeking, employing, training, and promoting) in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation amendments of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Illinois and U.S. Constitutions (Personnel Policies, 200).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position requires the employee to:

• • Regularly walk, talk and hear to ensure children’s safety
  • Regularly lift up to and carry 50 lbs. (average weight of a child)
  • Regularly sit on the floor, hold a child, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • Regularly transport self to different sites/homes for implementation of program activities, meetings and other agency business
  • Have manual dexterity (to button a child’s coat, teach a child to write his/her name, put puzzles together, etc.)
  • Regularly feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
  • Have full vision capabilities—including close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • The noise level in the home/classroom is usually moderate unless children are engaged in an activity that requires a louder volume
  • The noise level on the playground will be high
  • The noise level in the offices will be low

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • At least a BA in Social Work Required
  • Must have Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 5 or must obtain by 2026.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
  • Valid driver’s license and own transportation required.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b plan (after 1 year, the organization contributes 5% of your pay rate to your plan)
• 15 PTO days
• 11 paid Holidays

Bilingual (English and Spanish)