Family Focus
Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish)
Family Focus, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Parent Educator/ Home Visitor (Bilingual, English/Spanish)
Location:
Lawndale
Supervisor:
Program Supervisor
Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!
Base Pay Range $48,200.00/yr – $48,200.00/yr
Duties
Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
Follow PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
Conduct family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
Conduct developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals and advocacy.
Support the family in reaching their identified goals and help parents identify tools and skills to foster their child’s healthy development.
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
Present case material and request information from other center staff during weekly meetings.
Represent the organization at meetings and attend conferences as requested.
Assist in recruiting eligible families for the home visiting program and maintain caseload.
Attend the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support.
Collaborate with other agencies and services.
Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services, reflecting families’ needs and interests.
Ideal Candidate
Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
Experience in PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner (preferred).
Knowledge and understanding of the community.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Requires extensive local travel. Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility.
Salary:
$48,200/year.
This is a full-time exempt position.
Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth: https://www.family-focus.org/career-benefits/.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Home-based services, Family Support Worker, Home Visitor.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Individual and Family Services
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Lawndale
Supervisor:
Program Supervisor
Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!
Base Pay Range $48,200.00/yr – $48,200.00/yr
Duties
Provide home-based services including parent/child interaction activities to families.
Provide support, education, and information on relevant topics including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services.
Follow PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
Conduct family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
Conduct developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals and advocacy.
Support the family in reaching their identified goals and help parents identify tools and skills to foster their child’s healthy development.
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
Present case material and request information from other center staff during weekly meetings.
Represent the organization at meetings and attend conferences as requested.
Assist in recruiting eligible families for the home visiting program and maintain caseload.
Attend the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support.
Collaborate with other agencies and services.
Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services, reflecting families’ needs and interests.
Ideal Candidate
Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field.
Experience in PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner (preferred).
Knowledge and understanding of the community.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Requires extensive local travel. Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility.
Salary:
$48,200/year.
This is a full-time exempt position.
Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth: https://www.family-focus.org/career-benefits/.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Home-based services, Family Support Worker, Home Visitor.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Individual and Family Services
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