Help Me Grow Home Visitor / Parent Educator
The Holmes County General Health District
is actively seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Help Me Grow Home Visitor. Under the general supervision of the Personal Health Services Director, the Home Visitor will provide voluntary family support for parents of children under the age of 5 by promoting healthy growth and development for babies and young children and empowering parents with skills, tools and confidence to nurture the healthy growth of their children.
Essential Duties Include:
- Arranges and completes home visits with parents to address child development through the DCY approved curriculum Parents as Teacher. Home Visitor is to complete Family Plans, Parent & Family Assessments, Developmental Screening, and assist in planning additional developmentally appropriate play activities for children and their families. Familiarizes self with community resources or services; refers clients to such resources or services as needed and documents such referrals.
- Organizes the curriculum’s activities and keeps the supplies in stock. Clean supplies after use.
- Works cooperatively with other agencies that provide parent education. Takes training online and on site to better educate parents and as required for continued training hours.
- Prepares and submits periodic reports on program efforts and needs to the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Family and Children First Council, the Early Childhood Collaborative and others as needed. Monitors and enters OCHIDS data, monitors referrals to ensure accuracy and proper utilization.
- Assists in activities to create public awareness of the Help Me Grow Program.
- Completes office work such as documentation and data entry, scheduling visits, making phone calls and preparing letters to clients or referrals, receives and responds to inquiries; etc.
- Attends program staff meetings; participates in regularly scheduled supervision and attends HCHD staff meetings and trainings.
- Maintains the required licensure and certification after gaining certification with the support of the HMG supervisor.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Holmes County General Health District.
Qualified candidates must possess:
Must have an associate degree in early childhood education, social work, or a related discipline. Must have a valid driver’s license and car insurance. Bilingual candidates/staff preferred.
Benefits:
Generous PTO including 12 Paid holidays; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid personal leave; employee wellness program, health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance. Paid continuing education for credentials or professional licensures, tuition reimbursement, access to learning platforms such as OCCRRA and the Parents as Teachers’ courses, agency HSA contribution quarterly, and life insurance contribution.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider
Position is open until filled.