Early Head Start - Home Visitor
Early Head Start - Home Visitor
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Lifesteps is hiring a FullTime Home Visitor to work in the Early Head Start program based in Beaver Falls PA.
Lifesteps is a nonprofit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for nearly 100 years by helping individuals and families with lifes changing needs. The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community this could be the right opportunity for you.
Position Summary:
Early Head Start Home Visitor positions are responsible for providing child development services and supportive services to families with infants toddlers and expectant mothers. The Home Visitor / Family Educator will work with typically developing children and children with disabilities to effectively implement the Early Head Start homebased curriculum.
Home Visitors connect families with community partners to provide social services as needed on topics such as health services child socializations child advocacy crisis intervention parent involvement training etc. Documentation is also a large portion of the Family Educator role.
The Home Visitors report to the office each day (located in Chippewa / Beaver Falls) and then drive the company vehicle to the home visiting appointments in Beaver County. Family educators build trusting relationships and are advocates for the pregnant moms and babies they are supporting.
Fulltime positions work a schedule of Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. No Evenings No Weekends. No Holidays. Company Vehicle Provided for use during the work day.
Position Requirements:
- Associate Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education Child Development and Family Relations Counseling Special Education Social Work or Human Services (or related field).
- Demonstrate competency to plan and implement homebased learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote childrens progress
- Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families with the appropriate agencies and services.
- Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Current drivers license and the ability to travel for business.
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (or related field)
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
Generous Benefit Package for FullTime Employees Includes:
- 100 Paid Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
- Paid Vacation Sick and Personal/Emergency Time
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Short and LongTerm Disability
- Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and much more!
APPLY TODAY to start a meaningful and rewarding career!
Online: www.lifesteps/careers
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Lifesteps is a Drugfree Workplace
FullTime: 8:00am4:30pm MF
Employment Type
Full-Time
