Home Visitor

Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular contact/support with families enrolled in our Home Visiting programs. This activity will occur primarily in the family's home and each visit should last at least an hour. The interventions used should be family centered and strength based and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship; assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improving the family support system; and increasing the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment of those goals, as well as the assessment of the normal growth and development.

Responsibilities

Initiating and maintaining regular contact/support with families enrolled in Home Visiting programs; Conducting visits primarily in the family's home, each lasting at least an hour; Providing family-centered and strength-based interventions to establish trusting relationships, strengthen parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, optimize home environment, improve family support system, and increase family's ability to problem solve and advocate; Assisting families in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment; Assessing normal growth and development; Administering assessment and screening tools to support development of a comprehensive family goal plan; Providing educational and supportive activities for children and adult caregivers; Referring families to community services and coordinating services with other agencies; Maintaining records of activities, attendance, and services provided; Completing paperwork, progress notes, and documentation; Participating in advocacy activities and reflective practice supervision

Requirements

1+ years experience working in community programs with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background; Experience working with or providing services to children and families; Demonstrates an openness with the concept of Reflective Practice; Acceptable driving record, personal auto liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier; Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain; Committed to work toward improving one's own cultural competence; Knowledge of milestones of infant and child development; Working knowledge of current trends and developments in the prevention and family support field; Knowledge of the ecological theories and family support principles; Ability to establish trusting relationships and work with families and children who are dealing with safety issues and other related problems; Excellent judgment skills; Ability to make sound judgments, use supervision effectively and take independent action if needed to ensure child safety; Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from diverse individuals, community groups and the general public; Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment; Excellent verbal and written skills; Strong computer skills; Driver's License - State of Wisconsin

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree; Experience working with children 0-5 and their families; Infant Mental Health endorsement; Bilingual in Spanish/English or Hmong/English