Home Visitor Position for Help Me Grow Early Childhood Program Summit County

Come see why the Cleveland Plain Dealer has named Catholic Charities one of the top workplaces for 10 years in a row.

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isnt just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communitiesits a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.

At Catholic Charities we serve everyone regardless of belief or background and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance starting your first day
• Tuition Assistance
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Career Planning and Development
• And more!

PERKS - Flexible work schedule mileage reimbursement and a great benefits package!

Pay Rage - $15.79 - $20.32

Qualified candidates must have at least an associates degree in human services urban studies early childhood social work or 2 years experience in human services early childhood or similar field. A valid DL as well.

Program Statement:

Summit County Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that gives pregnant women and families the necessary resources and skills to raise children who are physically socially and emotionally healthy to learn. The goals of the program are to 1. Improve maternal and child health. 2. Prevent child abuse and neglect. 3. Encourage positive parenting; and 4. Promote child development and school readiness.

What You Will Do:

• Build relationships with families to assess their strengths utilize case management skills determine their needs and work together to develop goals and connect the family to essential resources.
• Work as an integral member of the Help Me Grow Program by participating in ongoing recruitment as well as completing enrollment applications accurately and timely to determine the eligibility of families for the program.
• Analyze and interpret data to effectively monitor and identify critical areas that will allow the whole family to thrive including family services health & nutrition physical and mental health.

• Under direction ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission vision and values of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland.
• Engage families andmaintaina set caseload as dictated by Ohio Department of Health state rule of parent with children 0-5 years old.
• Determineeligibilityof families forprogram.
• Deliver home visits to eligible families to increase healthy pregnancies improve their homeenvironmentand strengthen parent-child interactions.
• Plan implement andfacilitateparenting education activities using an evidenced based curriculum.
• Develop realistic and attainable goal plans with family to address child development and social and emotional growth as well as parent/child bonding and positive interactions.
• Review and monitor services reassess needs and initiate services which as responsive to the needs of clients.
• Assistparents in developing formal and informal communitysupports.
• Act as an advocatetoprograms and clients.
• Complete andmaintainconfidential records andappropriate documentationasrequired.
• Record data intode-centralizedbilling system.
• Achieve andmaintaincredentialing status by completing required training as required byOhioDepartment of Health.
• Recruit families intoprogramthrough community outreach.
• Exemplify positive role modeling by professionalism language workethic and positive communication.
• Perform other duties as necessary toaccomplishobjectives.