Maine Families Family Visitor

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• \*\*Sign-On Bonus of \$1,500.00\*\***
• Are you passionate about helping young children and families?**
• Do you want to make a difference, working independently as well as
  
  

part of a team?**

Community Concepts is seeking a**Family Visitor**to enhance family

functioning, focusing on increasing parent knowledge, family strengths,

problem-solving skills, and family support systems. This position is

32-40 hours per week and frequent, daily travel throughout our coverage

area required (Androscoggin, Oxford, and parts of Northern Cumberland

County). The primary work location can be either our South Paris or

Lewiston Office, with a hybrid schedule to be considered once initial

training is complete.

• Starting Pay Range:**\$21.50-23.75
  
  

Essential Duties

• Partner with parents and caregivers in their homes to create and
  
  

make progress toward family goals.

• Help families understand their childs development and support the
  
  

parent-child relationship, provide developmental screenings, and

share parent-child activities.

• Ensure clients are receiving a high-quality Maine Families
  
  

experience by maintaining Maine Families Statewide Standards of

Practice and Parents as Teachers model requirements.

• Achieve outcomes based on contract performance-based measures,
  
  

Parents as Teachers annual performance measures, and federal

benchmarks

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision,
  
  

life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness &

hospital indemnity

• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service
  
  

Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

• Numerous opportunities for paid training
• Desired Qualifications**:
• One of the following is required:
• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or Related Field preferred
  
  

and minimum one year experience of supervised work experience

with young children and/or parents

• Unrelated Bachelors Degree or related Associates Degree with
  
  

commitment to complete one of the following agency-paid-for

programs within one year of hire and at least two years

experience of supervised work experience with young children

and/or parents

• Trauma-informed practice knowledge is a plus
• Other Requirements:**Must maintain professional
  
  

licensure/certifications; must have working knowledge of early childhood

mental health theories and practices; must have excellent verbal and

written communication skills; must be team-oriented with the ability to

work independently; must possess practical decision making and

problem-solving skills; proficient with Microsoft Office; valid drivers

license, reliable transportation, and drivers insurance required.

Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine and National Sex Offender Registry, DHHS,

fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon

offer of hire and as a condition of ongoing employment;

• Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider,
  
  

committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with

applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for

employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability,

ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected

characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to

participate in the application process.*