Full-time HIPPY Home Visitor

Title: HIPPY Home Visitor (Burkburnett office)

Status: 37.5 hours per week. Weekends and evenings required.

Reports to: HIPPY Coordinator

Grant Funded: Yes

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters or “HIPPY” Home Visitor is to engage parents and caregivers enrolled in the HIPPY program in a developmentally appropriate curriculum, that features role play as the method of teaching. Through home visits and community group meetings, the Home Visitor works directly with caregivers to improve outcomes for preschool children.

About HIPPY:

HIPPY is a free home-based, family-focused program that helps parents provide educational enrichment for their preschool child. The HIPPY Home Visitor is supervised by a professional coordinator. The Coordinator meets weekly with the Home visitor to practice role playing the HIPPY materials, to discuss the challenges and successes from the previous week's activities, and to explore how to continue to improve outcomes for preschool children.

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

• Meet with each parent or caregiver weekly in their homes or a mutually agreed upon site to role play the curriculum and increase parent or caregiver educational interaction with their child.
• You will be expected to use your personal vehicle for home visits and be reimbursed for mileage.
• Some home visits may need to occur in the early evening hours which you will need to accommodate. See special note below.
• Meet with Coordinator and other HIPPY staff in weekly sessions to better understand the curriculum.
• Follow all regulations, policies and requirements of NTAUW, the grant funder and the HIPPY program.
• Record and create a home visit or site visit report on each family's progress during weekly meetings.
• Maintain confidential family files (forms, pull pages, referrals, enter Visit Tracker data, etc.).
• Establish home visiting scheduling; complete and record progress reports accurately; keep notes and inform the coordinator of any problems, concerns, or questions.
• Participate in all required HIPPY functions (group meetings, field trips, recruitment events, etc.)
• Attend staff development as deemed necessary by HIPPY policy and/or the Coordinator, for the purpose of ongoing training. Out of town travel is required for some training.
• Perform HIPPY required pre and post assessments on the HIPPY child or children and pre and post surveys for parents and caregivers.
• Complete other assigned duties and assist in other tasks, as requested by Coordinator and/or Director of Texas Home Visiting.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or GED Equivalency
• Parent of a HIPPY 2, 3, 4, 5-year-old child or have access to a 2,3,4 or 5-year old child
• Experience in social services or customer service is desirable but not required
• Bilingual Preferred

Special Knowledge/ Skills:

• Highly organized and accountable.
• Independent, self-motivated worker.
• Able to learn and understand and incorporate the three roles of a parent educator: partnering, facilitating, and reflecting into daily practice with families.
• Able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
• Competent with computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, and word-processing.
• Use training to improve performance and leadership skills.
• Team Player.
• Able to easily build relationships and gain the trust of parents or caregivers of preschoolers.
• Able to keep information confidential and maintain highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Office suite and learn new skills as required.
• Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, valid driver’s license and be willing to travel within the Wichita County area on a daily basis, and other travel as needed.
• Must complete a Department of Family and Protective Services Background check.
• Must be eligible to work legally in the United States.
• Special note: HIPPY home visits must be scheduled according to client availability which will often include evening hours which home visitors must be able to work. Additionally, some recruitment and publicity events take place on holidays or weekends and home visitors must be able to work those events as well. While all time worked is paid, the HIPPY program utilizes flex scheduling to help compensate for these requirements outside of the normal workday.

Disclaimer: Critical features of this job are included in the job description. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.___________________ ___________________________

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person