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This position provides educational home visits and support to families of young children in order to increase healthy parent-child interaction, increase parental self-efficacy, reduce parental stress, and promote the healthy physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of very young children.
Job Responsibility:
Provide direct home-based parent education to support healthy early childhood development
Support wellbeing and development of children
Initiate and sustain effective community connections and resources
Work as part of an effective team to meet goals of program
Complete accurate and thorough documentation and recordkeeping in a timely manner
Demonstrate essential knowledge, abilities and skills
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree OR two years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience in Public Health, Nursing, Family Sciences or related field
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate Infant and Early Child Development, Principles and Practices of Maternal and Child Health, Safety and Nutrition, Family Dynamics and Positive Parenting Skills
Driver’s License and Car is required
Must attend a Family Spirit Curriculum training within the first 6 months of employment
training attendance may require travel out of state
Nice to have:
Two or more years of experience providing parent education or health education, preferably in a home visiting setting
Knowledge of mental health, chemical dependency, domestic violence
Training in working with low-income families, diverse populations, and those who are homeless