Help Me Grow Home Visitor

STARK COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER

Job Description

TITLE: Help Me Grow Home Visitor

SUPERVISOR: Home Visiting Contract Manager & Supervisor Help Me Grow

FUNCTION: Early Childhood/Family-Community Partnerships

JOB LOCATION: Stark County Educational Service Center

BEGINNING SALARY:$41096

JOB OBJECTIVE: To work in partnership with families to promote healthy pregnancies improve child health/development/school readiness improve parent confidence and competence and increase family connectedness to community and social supports. Deliver the following components to all families: an evidence-based parenting education curriculum ongoing screenings and assessments of the child(ren) and family family-specific need-based referrals and resource linkages and transitioning of child(ren) to a development-enhancing program/early care and education provider by age three.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Minimum of an Associates Degree in a field of study relating to child and family studies child life early childhood education social services child development and nursing/other applicable healthcare field.
2. At least two years experience working with families and children prenatal to age three including the ability to establish trusting relationships.
3. Knowledge of infant and child development and experience using child development assessment tools.
4. Knowledge of community resources.
5. Home visiting experience is preferred.
6. Open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection communicates awareness of self in relation to others and recognizes value of supervision.
7. Data entry experience.
8. Valid State of Ohio drivers license and proof of insurance.
9. Acceptance of individual differences.
10. Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations within Stark County.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Determine familys eligibility to receive Help Me Grow Home Visiting services.
2. Assure that every family has a completed family-directed plan with at least one family goal as it relates to any of the four goals of the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program within mandated timelines.
3. Assure that parents have been informed of their rights.
4. Assure that developmental screenings of the child(ren) have been completed. If a delay is suspected then a referral for a developmental evaluation must be made with the consent of the parent.
5. If appropriate referral and coordination of developmental evaluation and ongoing assessment in all five developmental domains the family assessment and hearing/vision/nutrition screenings to determine dual eligibility/re-determination for Part C services.
6. Complete required tools used for parent/home assessment.
7. Facilitate and participate in the development implementation review and monitoring of the Family Plan and their timelines.
8. Facilitate development of family outcomes.
9. Parent education using the Growing Great Kids curriculum.
10. Assist parents in identifying establishing and communicating with a medical/health home.
11. Identify and connect families to specific need-based resources and providers.
12. Inform families of the availability of advocacy services.
13. Coordinate with medical and health providers.
14. Coordinate transition of child(ren) to a development-enhancing program/early care and education provider by age three.
15. Responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation for the client record (hard copy and electronic data systems) according to ODH and local rules/policies. Using this documentation will work with Home Visiting Supervisor to assure accurate and timely Medicaid billing.
16. Communicates and cooperates effectively professionally and respectfully with families/schools/professionals and all others involved in the Help Me Grow system.
17. Contributes to team effort by integrating individual responsibility with other team member responsibilities.
18. Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement by reading and attending such meetings conventions and conferences as are necessary to keep abreast of the latest Help Me Grow developments and trends.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains a consistent pattern of positive work habits and personal traits:
1. Punctuality promptness accuracy and thoroughness.
2. Adaptability dependability and initiative.
3. Loyalty courtesy and professionalism in appearance and public relations activities.
4. Establishing a positive rapport with families children colleagues and all other staff.
5. Ensuring strict confidentiality regarding matters involving children families and staff.
6. Complies with the policies and regulations of the county Superintendent of Schools and the mandated state Help Me Grow Rules.
2. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Home Visiting Contract Manager & Supervisor and/or the county superintendent of schools or his/her designee.
3. Obtains and maintains State of Ohio Home Visitor credentials according to state Help Me Grow mandate.
4. Evening and weekend hours may be required.