Job Title: ISBE Home Visitor/Parent Educator (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Location: Family Focus Nuestra Familia - Cicero
Supervisor: ISBE Program Manager
Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across Chicago and Northeast Illinois! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, immigration programs, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our community thrive and reach its full potential! With 11 centers around Chicagoland, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!
The Home Visitor provides early childhood development and parent education to families and their children in the ISBE Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Work on a team utilizing the Principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide home-based services, including parent-child interaction activities that support family engagement and child development.
- Deliver education, support, and information to families on topics such as child development, parenting skills, and family well-being through both home- and center-based services.
- Implement the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum in accordance with program guidelines and funding partner requirements.
- Conduct family assessments to identify needs for case management, referrals, and development of IFSPs as appropriate.
- Complete developmental screenings and coordinate home- and center-based services, referrals, and advocacy to support family needs.
- Support families in achieving identified goals and assist parents in building skills and strategies to promote healthy child development.
- Prepare, complete, and submit required documentation, reports, and case notes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain participant records in compliance with professional standards and funding requirements.
- Present case updates and collaborate with center staff during weekly team meetings.
- Assist in recruiting eligible families for the home visiting program and maintaining assigned caseloads.
- Collaborate with community agencies and service providers to support comprehensive family services.
- Provide childcare support during center-based activities and develop weekly, age-appropriate lesson plans for children.
The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or a related field required.
- Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 5 preferred, or willingness to obtain Level 5 within one year of hire.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required to effectively support families.
- Knowledge of and experience working with the Latino community in the Town of Cicero preferred.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with parents and support family engagement and education.
- Willingness and ability to travel locally to conduct home visits and attend community-based activities, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Access to reliable transportation to successfully manage and maintain assigned caseload responsibilities.
Salary: $48,200/year
This is a full-time exempt position
Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/careers/
Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Family Support Worker, Child Development, Parent Educator
