Home Visitor Grant - Community Outreach - St. Vincent Medical Center

Provides Early Head Start Home Visitation services to families with young children that cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development, and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors. Candidates must possess a minimum of an Associate's Degree in social work or early childhood development or a related degree and equivalent coursework (i.e., at least four courses with infant/toddler content). Individuals who lack coursework and/or experience

specifically in infant/toddler may be able to be hired if they agree to obtain a CDA or appropriate coursework per our funder within their first six months of being hired.

Summary

• Provides Early Head Start Home Visitation services to expectant moms and families with young children that cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development,
• and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.
  
  
  

Functions

• Provides culturally sensitive home visitation services for families that promote positive parent-child interaction, child developmental skills, and healthy and safety practices through the use of curriculum and other educational
• materials in accordance with best practices model standards. Provides information, referrals, and linkages to available community resources. Links families to a medical provider to assure optimal health and development.
• Administers developmental assessment tools and screenings to monitor progress of child health and development and parent-child interaction skills in accordance with timelines
• Works with families to develop individualized family service plans and to meet stated goals.
• Maintains accurate and complete electronic, case files, and program records in accordance with timelines.
• Facilitates relationships and coordinates service with program collaboration partners and other community agencies.
• Participates in supervision on a regular basis and participates in required trainings.
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates must possess a minimum of a Associate's Degree in social work or early childhood development or a related degree and equivalent coursework (i.e., at least four courses with infant/toddler content). Individuals who
• lack coursework and/or experience specifically in infant/toddler may be able to be hired if they agree to obtain a CDA or appropriate coursework per our funder within their first six months of being hired.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Two years of recent early childhood experience and experience working in the community preferably with an emphasis on home visiting and the collaborative community service systems An ability to write effectively and speak clearly.
• The ability to work well with and relate effectively with co-workers, staff, or other service providers, children, adolescents, and community groups.
  
  
  

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  
  
  

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com