Home Visitor

POSITION: Home Visitor

LOCATION: Pueblo de San Ildefonso

SALARY: DOE

REPORT TO: Education Director

Summary

This position provides culturally sensitive, in-home and community visitation services to families (prenatal to age five) of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso. The Home Visitor provides education and support through use of reflective listening and utilizes structed curriculum to provide optimal opportunities for child and family growth and development. The Home Visitor assists families in linking with relevant community resources and completes developmental and other screens as required by program standards. The Home Visitor must participate in relevant program activities, such as training and supervision. Local travel is required, as well as working some evening and weekend hours. All activities must be documented

Inherit in the Education Department’s mission is the belief that all families are capable of success if given the right opportunities and resources at the right time. Part of our work is to demonstrate and implement effective and proven early childhood and family support stratifies, prenatal to age five, focused on quality, equity, and access. A critical component of such support is the Home Visiting program.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

· Provide support, education, referrals, and assistant in the home setting to families within the Pueblo de San Ildefonso

· Attend all staff meetings and scheduled training sessions

· Maintain an active caseload, adhering to minimum visit requirements and other

Guidelines as established by program standards.

· Maintain records (electronic and/or written) according to program standards and guidelines

· Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA requirements of families receiving home visiting services

· Demonstrate understanding of different backgrounds, family situations, and values; provide services in a culturally sensitive manner

· Collaborate and coordinate services with other community agencies

· Create and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and community partners

· Submit required information for reports to funders in a timely and accurate manner

· Maintain a record of scheduled home visits according to program guideline

· Perform within the prescribed limits of the Pueblo’s ethics and compliance policies applied to all Pueblo employees

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED required

· Experience working with populations served to include children ages 0-5, pregnant mothers and families representing a wide range of socio-economic and cultural background, highly preferred

· Ability to maintain accurate and current records and correspondence using both paper and electronic filed

· Excellent interpersonal communication skills

· Ability to pass a mandatory background clearance and drug test

· CPR certified within the first 90 days of employment

· Must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license and be insurable through the Pueblo

· Ability to work independently and within a team setting

· Ability to work well in culturally diverse settings, which includes knowledge of local population served

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, drive, sit for long periods of time and use computer equipment and cell phones. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift 40 pounds. Due to the home-based model of services, the employee is required to work in participant families’ homes and community resource agencies and businesses. Local travel is required, and occasional long-distance travel may be required for training purposed.

Indian Preference: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of Native American descent.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug-Free Workplace

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Work Location: In person