Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Home Visitor III Early Head Start San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita
Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Volunteer of America is a non‑profit human services organization that serves people in need, strengthens families, and builds communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities.
Pay $26.92 - $28.34 per hour
Benefits Competitive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities
Works with a caseload of twelve families and up to fourteen children, visiting each family’s home each week for at least ninety minutes.
Consults with families and staff to identify a family’s or child’s challenges and explores solutions.
Develops developmentally appropriate, family‑focused and engaging activities during weekly home visits.
Conducts ongoing observations, screenings and assessments to develop and review child goals.
Collaborates with various social services, ensuring parent involvement, to obtain nutrition, health, mental health services and/or disability assistance.
Maintains children’s records and submits accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis.
Plans, participates, and creates an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month.
Helps families arrange and keep medical and dental appointments as required by the Head Start program.
Acts as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
Other duties as required to fulfill program mission.
Qualifications
Must pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
Proof at the time of hire: TB clearance within 6 months, annual influenza vaccination (Nov. 1 – Mar. 31), Pertussis and measles immunizations.
Health screening at the time of employment.
Ability to interact with children in a busy environment, including: lift up to 50 lbs, frequently kneel and squat, move quickly.
Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or means to other easily accessible transportation.
Education
BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
24 CD units including six units of infant/toddler. At least three semester units are required at hire, with any additional units for a total of six units to be completed within one year of hire.
Experience
Experience working with infant/toddlers.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years in ECE or social work.
Child Development Teacher permit.
EHS/HS knowledge.
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
Experience with growing great kid’s curriculum.
Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Access to dependable transportation.
Proof of insurance.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Non‑profit Organizations
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This employer participates in E‑Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security or Social Security Administration so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
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Pay $26.92 - $28.34 per hour
Benefits Competitive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities
Works with a caseload of twelve families and up to fourteen children, visiting each family’s home each week for at least ninety minutes.
Consults with families and staff to identify a family’s or child’s challenges and explores solutions.
Develops developmentally appropriate, family‑focused and engaging activities during weekly home visits.
Conducts ongoing observations, screenings and assessments to develop and review child goals.
Collaborates with various social services, ensuring parent involvement, to obtain nutrition, health, mental health services and/or disability assistance.
Maintains children’s records and submits accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis.
Plans, participates, and creates an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month.
Helps families arrange and keep medical and dental appointments as required by the Head Start program.
Acts as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.
Other duties as required to fulfill program mission.
Qualifications
Must pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
Proof at the time of hire: TB clearance within 6 months, annual influenza vaccination (Nov. 1 – Mar. 31), Pertussis and measles immunizations.
Health screening at the time of employment.
Ability to interact with children in a busy environment, including: lift up to 50 lbs, frequently kneel and squat, move quickly.
Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or means to other easily accessible transportation.
Education
BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
24 CD units including six units of infant/toddler. At least three semester units are required at hire, with any additional units for a total of six units to be completed within one year of hire.
Experience
Experience working with infant/toddlers.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years in ECE or social work.
Child Development Teacher permit.
EHS/HS knowledge.
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
Experience with growing great kid’s curriculum.
Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Access to dependable transportation.
Proof of insurance.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Non‑profit Organizations
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This employer participates in E‑Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security or Social Security Administration so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
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