Home Visitor - Early Head Start

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Agency Related:

•       Must maintain confidentiality at all times
•       Must always represent NEICAC in a positive and professional manner
•       Must attend training as requested to demonstrate a continued effort to grow professionally
•       Adhere to all policies as an employee of Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation
•       Attend all agency-wide trainings
•       Must travel extensively within service area and occasionally out of service area
•       Establish a collaborative and communicative relationship with fellow staff
•       Must be punctual and dependable in completing assignments, meeting report deadlines, daily attendance is essential

Program Specific:

• Provide weekly home visit services to Early Head Start families during times that best meet family’s needs; travel is extensive within service area and personal vehicle use is sometimes necessary.
• Assist in providing educational programming/facilitation at parent meetings and play group experiences.
• Keep accurate records required by the program such as in-kind and lesson plans.
• Track, monitor and document progress of families served towards Family Partnership Agreement (FPA), the children's Individual Child Plans (ICPs) and the Family Strengths and Needs Assessment.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies and assist families with transportation.
• Serve as a positive model for families.
• Work with parents to strengthen their knowledge of child development through implementation of weekly activities including language skills, social and emotional needs, self-help strategies and motor skills, following the Parent’s As Teachers (PAT) curriculum.
• Provide education, health/dental health and nutrition information to those served.
• Support families in scheduling medical and dental appointments and assist with transportation as needed.
• Plan and develop, with the parent(s) or guardian(s), an individualized program for the family, promoting a climate of mutual trust and respect.
• Compile statistical reports as required/requested.
• Participate in monthly reflective supervision meetings with supervisor.
• Attend Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings for children served when invited by parents or partner provider.
• Assist families to strengthen their knowledge of community resources and support parents or guardians in problem solving.
• Act as state approved Mandatory Reporter of suspected incidents of Child Abuse or neglect.
• Attend a minimum of 15 hours of in-service training each year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A