Early Head Start Home Visitor

PCCEO is a Community Action Agency founded in 1966 providing community members with needed resources such as Head Start, Food Service Options, Weatherization Services, and more.

Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Early Head Start

JOB TITLE: Home Visitor

FLSA CLASS: Non-Exempt/ Full–Time

PAY RATE: $17.00/Hour

REPORTS TO: EHS Education Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE: Key responsibilities include: conducting a 1.5-hour home visit per family each week, maintain weekly lesson plans, screening and assessing children documenting and maintaining factual case management information on families assigned to the home visitor caseload, and entering that information into the database regularly as scheduled. Actively participating and implementing activities for family socializations. Working with Parents as the child’s first teacher. Active participation in the recruitment of children and families for enrollment in the program and follow-up on referrals as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma/GED, CDA or Bachelor Degree with a minimum of one (1) years of case management experience with families, infants and toddlers who may be economically, physically, and/or emotionally at-risk. Will need to attain the Family and Community Development Certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Working knowledge of community based social, mental health and childcare services. Effective written and oral communication skills. Planning and organization skills. Ability to provide training and technical assistance to parents and staff. Must be computer literate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weekly home visits of 12-13 Early Head Start families.
• Prepare and maintain client files.
• Work with Caregivers as the child’s 1st teacher
• Weekly Lesson Plans
• Screening/Assessment of children
• Plan parent/child socializations with the assistance of caregivers
• Responsible for the monthly reporting, collecting and submission of in-kind and non-federal share contributions.
• Provide on-going education guidance and/or counseling as appropriate.
• Facilitate referrals to other PCCEO departments, community agencies, and/or specific treatment facilities in response to the families’ needs, such as housing, or disability services.
• Attend and maintain meeting notes from outside agency meetings as necessary for case management:
• Record information on assigned families, data entry through GoEngage and case management with adequate provisions for maintaining confidentiality.
• Home Visitor must observe all local, state and federal rules, which govern the Early Head Start program.
• Encourage and involve parents as volunteers in Early Head Start activities.
• The FCD Specialist will perform other duties assigned by the Director, Early Head Start program, Family Partnership Coordinator or President / CEO.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the job description.
• Must have and maintain a valid Illinois Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance coverage as required by the State of Illinois.

Performance Factors

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments. The employee must have transportation and a drivers license.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, clients, and individuals inside and outside PCCEO, Inc.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, clients, and individuals inside and outside PCCEO, Inc.

Americans with Disability Specifications on Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

PCCEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17