Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Education and Disabilities Coordinator, the Home Visitor shall be responsible for:
● Maintaining a caseload of (12) participants
● Providing 90-minute weekly home visits to support parents/guardians in their roles as primary caregivers and to facilitate the child’s individual development within their home environments
● Providing regularly scheduled home visits with enrolled pregnant women to ensure access to comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care and to provide prenatal education on topics such as fetal development, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery (including maternal depression), and the benefits of breastfeeding.
● Independently travel between locations in Manhattan and/or Brooklyn within walking distance and by use of public transportation
● Collaborate with the Education Coordinator and other staff members to plan and implement developmentally appropriate parent/child focused Group Socializations
● Assisting parents in identifying strengths and goals leading to school readiness
● Practice positive teacher- child relationships including but not limited to working and speaking with children face- to- face at their level
● Working in collaboration with families to identify goals for themselves, their families and their child, and developing objectives for meeting those goals for the Family Partnership Agreement
● Record Keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with Head Start regulations and high quality programming: Enters child and family information into the approved child tracking system database (COPA & DOE systems). Assist with collecting child health medicals and dentals along with entering health related data into COPA. Submits reports as needed and requested, such as monthly summary tracking reports, etc. Maintains and provides data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR). Records, monitors and follows up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements and ensures that all documentation is current in child’s file and in compliance with Head Start/DOHMH regulations
● Facilitating and supporting the participation of home-based families in program governance and program planning and assessment
● Assisting families in accessing and utilizing community resources, arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by EHS and DOH, including arranging transportation when necessary
● Working collaboratively with supervisor and program specialists/consultants (health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities and education) to ensure achievement of family goals, school readiness, and program compliance
● Participate in monthly supervision meetings, case conferences and mentoring sessions
● Partnering with GSS Community Hub staff and Single Stop in coordinating referral services including prenatal care and implementing parent resource groups and trainings
● Active, ongoing participation in program recruitment and intake efforts
● Follow applicable state regulations and agency policies regarding the prevention and reporting of child maltreatment.
● Participate in ongoing staff meetings and professional development trainings
● Maintaining flexible schedule, including some evenings and/ or Saturdays
● Being able to lift 35 pounds
● Other duties as assigned