Home Visitor (HIPPY) Program

Every Child Deserves a Great Start!

This is why Family Central 's HIPPY Program (not the HIPPY from the 70's), but our Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters  team teaches parents to become their child's first teacher! This program enhances children ages three to five years old cognitive, language, motor and intellectual development. HIPPY helps parents empower themselves as their children's first teacher by giving them the tools, skills and confidence they need to work with their children in the home.

If you have a passion for children and if seeing them succeed in life brings you great joy in knowing that you helped parents pave the way, why not consider joining our HIPPY team as a Home Visitor?

As a Home Visitor you will:

• Meet and role play HIPPY curriculum for HIPPY participants (parent and child) in their home, at group meetings, and special events;
• Recruit parents to participate in the program;
• Enter home visit progress, home visit scheduling, and relevant case documentation in the client file accurately;
• Complete and submit program measurement tools at required trigger points and weekly billing documentation[
• Submit change in participate demographic or level of activity as needed; attend required HIPPY staff meetings weekly and HIPPY advisory committee meetings; enter client data in MIS HIPPY; assists with data collection, reporting and other office/clerical requirements as directed by the HIPPY Coordinator; participate in all HIPPY sponsored activities including events, graduation, etc..
• Assist with special projects; ensure a positive relationship in interactions with all clients and employees;
• Perform other duties that may be necessary to maintain the success of the organization.

 Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Six months prior experience working with families with young children; active enrollment or completion of a HIPPY program may be substituted for the six months experience.
• Must be a parent in the community with a three, four or five year old child, know a child to role-play HIPPY with, or be a parent who has completed the HIPPY program.
• Home visiting.
• Ability to adhere to schedules and specific timelines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written.
• Must be computer literate.
• This is a position of special trust which requires the employee to successfully meet Level 2 background screening requirements.
• Valid Florida Driver's License, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required.
• Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• Able to perform in an empowered environment by working collaboratively with other professionals, personnel and direct service providers.
• Must be familiar and comfortable working with diverse populations.

 We offer an excellent benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance coverage, Short Term Disability, Pension, Child Care Reimbursement and more!

Family Central is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/AA/ M/F D/V

Family Central is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.