Home Visitor

Home-BasedJob Title: EHS Home Visitor

Department: EHS Home-Based Program

Employment Classification: Non-Exempt/ Hourly [Fuill-Time]

Position Summary:

Primary service provider for Early Head Start families enrolled in the home-based program; Provides early, comprehensive child development, case management, infant/parent relationship support and family support services to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children; Promotes positive parent-child interactions; Provides services to pregnant people and parents of birth to three-year-old children that support their role as parents. Provides socializations/playgroups for children and families served.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NA

Essential duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides in-home information and support as well as group socialization/playgroup experience to parents and children (infants/ toddlers) to enhance the parents’ ability to fill the role of primary nurturer for their child.
• Facilitates relationships and positive interactions between infants, toddlers and their parents
• Drives to family homes and provides health, educational, nutritional, and child growth and development information to parents via weekly home visits.
• Coordinates with parents to ensure prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow-up occurs.
• Develops family partnership agreements and individualized development plans for children
• Conducts developmental screenings and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner. Training and consultation provided regarding developmental assessment and early intervention.
• Assists and supports families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meet their needs.
• Provides support in parent and child activities that encourages developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
• In partnership with parents, offers activities for parent/child interactions which reflect both EHS mandated elements and parental and cultural influences, and which promote the social emotional, physical and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.
• Integrates all Early Head Start components into bimonthly socialization/ playgroup times.
• Provides an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement during socializations.
• Works with the EHS Support Team, other TLG staff, and other appropriate agencies to develop or update Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP’s).
• Maintains accurate records including health information, assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations and other required forms. Communicates regularly with other TLG staff and act as an advocate for Early Head Start families in the community.
• Completes and submits accurate and timely reports as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to information and records concerning children, families and staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Language Skills : Bilingual, bi-literate preferred but not required. Priority is given to Spanish/English, ASL
• Computer Skills: Must be PC literate; MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint).Regularly required to operate standard office equipment (personal computer, photocopy machine, fax machine, etc.)

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduate degree in Psychology, Social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Early Childhood Development, Special Education, Mental Health, Early Intervention, or related field. Practicum Trainees and Associates are encouraged to apply. Licensing hours and supervision are available for mental health professionals. Training and experience in infant/toddler development or early childhood education; Principles of prenatal health, child health, safety and nutrition; Adult learning principles; Family dynamics; Communicating with and motivating adults, Knowledge of local community resources and the skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services. Experience in home visiting and working with groups of parents, infants, and toddlers preferred. Previous experience in programs serving children and families with disabilities and/or personal/ family disability experience is strongly preferred.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Weekly individual and group supervision are provided to meet licensing requirements. The intern also participates in regular TLG clinical and developmental services staff meetings, which include case presentations and training. TLG and its EHS program provide frequent specialized training that includes infant mental health, cultural diversity and family systems, infant/toddler development, and developmental screening and assessment, as well as disability issues and adaptations.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Must be PC literate; MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Regularly required to operate standard office equipment (personal computer, photocopy machine, fax machine, etc.)
• Ability to work on a computer up to is 6 hours a day.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and occasionally stand and walk.
• Regularly required to use hands to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Close vision is required for computer usage.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Healthcare/vulnerable client employer verified COVID vaccination required.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Requirements: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and current personal vehicle insurance. Job requires the use of personal vehicle in successful completion of job duties and responsibilities. State regulations require a physical examination, current tuberculosis test, certain immunization records and verified fingerprint and criminal records clearance before beginning work. Appropriate precautions are taken according to public health recommendations, including remote services and other protective measures as needed.

Training Opportunities: Weekly individual supervision is provided to meet licensing requirements. The intern also participates in regular TLG clinical and developmental services staff meetings, which include case presentations and training. TLG and its EHS program provide frequent specialized training that include infant mental health, cultural diversity and family systems, infant/toddler development and developmental screening and assessment, as well as disability issues and adaptations

CELEBRATING 42 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY

Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a disability community-based nonprofit organization in Berkeley, California. TLG has pioneered clinical and supportive services, as well as national training and research serving families in which one or more members – whether parent or child - has a disability or medical issue. Since its founding in 1982 TLG has provided infant mental health or infant/parent /family therapy and relationship-based developmental services. TLG’s mission is: “To provide and encourage respectful and empowering services—guided by personal disability experience and disability culture—for families that have children, parents, or grandparents with disability or medical issues.” TLG’s staff includes culturally and linguistically diverse psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, developmental specialists, occupational therapists, and early educators.

Expected hours: 40 hours per week

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $30.96 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 1 year of family therapy or social work experience?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Berkeley, CA 94703 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person