What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parents as Teachers – Home Visitor position at The Guidance Center?
Job Overview: A Home Visitor will become certified as a Parent Educator who implements the Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Model program. Home visitors partner with caregivers to help them understand, appreciate, and encourage growth in each stage of their child’s development by facilitating activities with parents and their children, and promoting reflection regarding the strengths of the family.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide personal home visits to families using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) instructional curriculum-based activities, methods and materials that include goal setting, developmental surveillance and connecting to resources.
- Conduct initial and annual child health reviews, and screenings
- Travel throughout the designated service area for delivery of Home Visits
- Engage families and promote the Parents as Teachers Program utilizing a strength-based approach to interactions that includes strong communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
Education and Experience:
Candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, psychology, human development and family studies, nursing, or another related field preferred
Associate degree in related field with experience working with young children is acceptable.
Full-Time Benefits:
- Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
- Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
- Eight (8) Paid Holiday
- 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution
- Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
- Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
- Eight (8) Paid Holiday
- 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution)
- Affordable Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
- Dental Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
- Life Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
- Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $300 annually) *for qualifying positions*