Home Visitor (Bilingual)

Location: Family Focus - Cicero

Supervisor: Program Supervisor

The Bilingual Home Visitor provides early childhood development and parent education to families and their children in the ISBE Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Work on a team utilizing the Principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Follows Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner.
• Conducts family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP.
• Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy. Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and supports parents in identifying tools and skills to foster their child's healthy development.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports.
• Maintain participant records in accordance with professional standards and funder requirements.
• Present case material and request information from other center staff during weekly meetings.
• Assist in recruiting eligible families for home visiting program and maintain caseload.
• Collaborate with other agencies and services.
• Provide childcare for center-based activities; develop weekly age-appropriate lesson plans
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:

• 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.
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish)
• Knowledge and understanding of the Latino community in the Town of Cicero.
• Requires extensive local travel and some evening and weekend hours
• 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 here: https://www.family-focus.org/career-benefits/

Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cicero, IL 60804 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,200