NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL GOVERNMENT Hiring for Head Start Home Based Visitor at Springerville, Arizona Full Time

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SUMMARY

Plans, coordinates, and implements Head Start goals through a parent-focused program that enhances positive learning experiences for the family, particularly in meeting the developmental needs of the children. In the case of Early Head Start focus, essential duties and responsibilities are directed toward prenatal, infant and parent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Provides home-based families with information on all Head Start components: education, health, social services, nutrition, parent involvement, and special needs

+ Along with the parents, develops family activities and provides the parents with a monthly calendar showing scheduled parent activities, socialization/play group sessions, and home visits, as well as Parent Policy Council meetings and parent training sessions

+ Plans and prepares for weekly home visits with parents

+ Makes the required minimum number of visits per year to each family for at least 90 minutes per visit, and documents each session.

+ Works with parents to develop and implement an educational program that includes: appropriate child development activities, bilingual/multicultural approaches, individualized child development plans, and evaluation of child/family progress

+ Provides the required number of group socialization sessions each year, and documents each session.

+ For each identified special needs child, assists parents in the development of the individualized Education Plan (IEP)/ Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).

+ In conjunction with the Health Manager, assists parents in obtaining health services for each enrolled child

+ Conducts a developmental screening for each child within 45 days of enrollment. (Screening is repeated annually)

+ Involves parents with on-going assessment of children

+ Works as a liaison between the families and community resources

+ Encourages and promotes the family’s achievement of self-sufficiency

+ Along with parents, plans and conducts monthly parent meetings and/or educational activities. Where applicable, works in conjunction with center staff

+ Assists parents in determining child and family needs, provides referral and follow-up services as necessary in conjunction with other center staff

+ Assists parents in developing ways of using household resources in educational activities with their children

+ Actively recruits new enrollees for the home-based program and maintains a waiting list

+ Oversees inventory and control of all home-based supplies and materials

+ Works with center staff, when applicable, to ensure that the center is kept sanitary and within the local, state, and national health and safety regulations

+ Scheduled hours may vary can include evening and weekends

+ Maintains up-to-date, accurate records of home-based families, including all component areas and submits

+ Attends staff meetings, training programs, and seminars

+ Maintains strict child and family confidentiality

+ High tolerance for paperwork, documentation and meeting program and federal deadlines

+ Conducts/facilitates regular maintenance of the Head Start vehicle

+ Travel within the NACOG region using own vehicle, including occasional overnight stays.

+ Perform related duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not directly supervise any other positions

Qualifications

To perform this job succ essfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Experience and training equivalent to high school diploma or GED and a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate; or an Associate of Arts degree, or 36 college credit hours in Human Development or Early Childhood Education is required. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Development or Social Services and bilingual proficiency are preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong oral and written English communication skills. Experience in any program that emphasizes that parent’s role in the child’s development. Experience supervising adults and facilitating groups. For Early Head Start must have an ability to work with first time and young parents. Knowledge of infant/toddler issues and state regulations related to infant/toddlers. Knowledge of local community resources. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Must be people oriented, assertive and self-motivated, organized, and flexible. Must be bondable.

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