Home Visitors

Summary:

Tobosa Family Services is growing and hiring Home Visitors. This position provides culturally sensitive, in-home and community visitation services to families (prenatal to five) within Chaves and Eddy Counties with children 0-5 years of age. The home visitor provides education and support through the use of reflective listening and utilizes structured curriculum to provide optimal opportunities for child and family growth and development. The home visitor assists families in linking with relevant community resources and completes developmental and other screens as required by program standards. The home visitor must participate in relevant program activities, such as training and supervision. Extensive local travel is required, as well as working some evening and weekend hours. All activities must be documented in electronic record system and/or other filing system.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide support, education, referrals, and assistance in the home setting to parents within Chaves and Eddy Counties.
• Attend all staff meetings and scheduled training sessions.
• Attend all scheduled supervision and actively participate in the process.
• Maintain an active caseload, adhering to minimum visit requirements and other guidelines as established by program standards.
• Maintain clinical records (primarily electronic) according to program standards and guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA requirements of families receiving home visiting services.
• Demonstrate understanding of different backgrounds, family situations, and values and provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Represent and advocate for home visiting and other Tobosa Family Services programs in the community.
• Collaborate and coordinate services with other community agencies.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Submit required information for reports to funders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain a record of scheduled home visits according to program guidelines.
• As directed, represent Tobosa at special events or programs (events may be held outside regular work hours).
• Perform within the prescribed limits of Tobosa ethics and compliance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College or graduate degree preferred in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Experience working with populations served to include children ages 0-5, pregnant mothers and families representing a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, highly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate and current records and correspondence using both paper and electronic files.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a mandatory background clearance required of all childcare workers in the State of New Mexico.
• CPR certified within the first 90 days of employment.
• FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions) certification within one year of hire.
• If required, successful completion of Infant Family Studies Certificate within 2 years of hire.
• Reliable transportation with valid New Mexico driver's license, current automobile registration and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to work well in culturally diverse settings, which includes knowledge of the local population served.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, drive, sit for long periods of time and use computer equipment and cell phones. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift 40 pounds. Due to the home-based model of services, the employee is required to work in participant families' homes and community resource agencies and businesses. Extensive local travel is required, and occasional long-distance travel may be required for training purposes.