JOB SUMMARY
Position Title: Thrive to Five Home Visitor
Program: Education and Child Development Impact Team
Classification: Non-Exempt/Full-Time
Location: Columbia, PA
The Thrive to Five Home Visitor will oversee the planning, implementation and reporting of home visits, family engagement, resource connections, recruitment and community outreach.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Home visitation
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Complete home visitation frequency in accordance with funders, as directed by supervisor. Recruit families and complete all necessary application and enrollment forms.
Developmental screenings and family assessments
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Assess children through required developmental and health screenings, and performance measure assessments.
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Monitor age-appropriate milestones and support healthy child development. Complete family assessments to support goal setting process.
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Provide appropriate resource connections.
Data collection
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Plan, implement and record all home visitation and required documentation according to funders and curriculum guidelines.
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Maintain up to date, thorough and accurate home visiting records, including regular data entry and evaluations, in the appropriate database(s).
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Document caregiver goals to support family well-being, monitor progress on goals regularly.
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Document and track required developmental, mental and physical health screenings and documentation.
Community collaboration
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Provide family support through community resources and socialization opportunities.
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Make appropriate referrals to community resources and advocate on behalf of families when appropriate.
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Work collaboratively to plan, implement, and encourage family attendance during family engagement events.
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Use strong, interpersonal skills when interacting with families and local partners, and demonstrate flexibility when changes arise.
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Facilitate communication and collaboration between community partners to improve kindergarten readiness and overall family wellness.
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Participate in first 10 meetings and community partner meetings, as appropriate.
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Participate in all required team meetings.
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Develop an understanding of a commitment to the mission of cap, as well as the mission of community partners, as appropriate.
Professionalism
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Work independently and have a strong sense of responsibility in carrying out the required job duties with a minimum amount of daily supervision.
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Meet regularly with the supervisor for reflective supervision.
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Identify professional development opportunities to continually increase knowledge of kindergarten readiness skills to share with families.
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Demonstrate cap values during interactions with families, team members, supervisors, and community partners.
Maintain confidentiality regarding program families.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional classroom coverage.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required:
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CDA and 3 years’ experience working with families with young children.
Preferred:
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Associate’s degree in social work, ECE, or related degree.
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Bachelor’s degree in social work, ECE, or related degree.
**Please see attached for full job description**
We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered:
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Sign-on Bonus, only available for external candidates
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Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program
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Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
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Paid Parental Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program
Statement of Commitment to Accountability
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
As an employer, CAP complies with the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and follows the applicable procedures ensuring employees are provided with the rights, protections, and reasonable accommodation required by law.
