Home Visitor - Children's Institute : Job Details
Home Visitor
Children's InstituteJob Location : Los Angeles,CA, USA
Provides in-home education, support and resource services to children, parents, pregnant women and families in accordance with their specific needs.
Essential DutiesCollaborates with the parent to develop and implement an individualized program for the family in accordance with individual needs of each child, his/her interests, abilities, disabilities, individual style and pace of learning; develops monthly goals and objectives.
Promotes parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships through facilitating developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions and communication.
Develops and maintains appropriate case notes and other records and prepares periodic reports as required. Meets CII's productivity standards and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the weekly expectation of client contact.
Assesses family needs, interests, and strengths and assists the family in developing goals that lead to self-sufficiency.
Enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.
Ensures full enrollment is maintained at all times for assigned area through recruitment activities.
Collaborates with the parents to strengthen the family's knowledge of child development.
Ensures that proper child-parent socialization is taking place as required.
Assists in establishing and maintaining household management practices.
Plans for continuity of care by ensuring that services are continued as appropriate through CII's integrated services model.
Provides resources and referrals to community support as appropriate.
Conducts weekly home visits and uses routines, activities, and experiences in the home to achieve the goals of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Child Individualized Goals.
Develops, maintains and uses a working knowledge of the ethnic and cultural differences, practices and values of the client families in order to better understand their needs and provide appropriate services.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
1 year of home visitation, early childhood services, or community-based programs experience.
Associate degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, childhood development, or a related field required.
B.A in early childhood education or related field preferred
For Early Head Start Home Visitors only: 12 units of early childhood education/child development core courses outline in the CCTC Child Development Matrix. Obtain 6 semester units with a focus on infant and toddler development at hire or within the first year of employment.
Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance or reliable transportation depending on business needs.
Required to travel extensively to sites (> 50% of the time).
Spanish / English /Korean bilingual preferred.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights and weekends.
Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities.
Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
Sensitivity to service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Punctual and dependable attendance.
Must have working knowledge of programs in a Windows environment.
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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.
Stand: 1/3 - 2/3
Walk: 1/3 - 2/3
Sit: 1/3 - 2/3
Reach with hands and arms: 2/3+
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: 2/3+
Climb or balance: -1/3
Bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl: -1/3
Talk or hear: 2/3+
Taste or smell: None
Carry, push or pull: -1/3
Lifts Weights or Exerts Force
-
Up to 10 pounds: -1/3
Up to 25 pounds: -1/3
Up to 50 pounds: None
Up to 100 pounds: None
More than 100 pounds: None
The physical, mental & environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental variables that may be indicated as applicable to the position:
Working near mechanical parts: None
Work in high, precarious places: None
Fumes or airborne particles: None
Toxic or caustic chemicals: None
Outdoor weather conditions: -1/3
Extreme cold (non-weather): None
Extreme heat (non-weather): None
Risk of electrical shock: None
New Hire Orientation
AB-1343: Sexual Harassment Prevention training
Mandated Reporter
CPR/First Aid
Timekeeping & Attendance
Compensation: $26.75 USD - $32.10 USD
In accordance with California law, the expected pay range for this position is included in this posting. The actual compensation will be determined based on factors permitted by law. New hires will be offered a salary at the starting point of the range to maintain internal inequity and allow opportunity for future salary growth. CII salaries are determined based on comprehensive internal and external market analysis, as well as the skills, education, and experience relevant to each position.
Benefits:
Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents
403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees