The East Central Ohio ESC is seeking a compassionate, bi-lingual individual to work with culturally diverse populations within Tuscarawas County as a Help Me Grow Home Visitor.  This position will be responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to five years) contact/support with the families.  Interventions will be family-centered, strength-based, and focused on:

• Establishing a trusting relationship
• Assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship
• Assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment
• Improving the family support  system
• Increasing the family’s ability to problem-solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children

The Home Visitor will also be responsible for delivering an evidence-based parenting education curriculum and assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment of those goals, as well as ongoing screenings and assessments of the normal growth/development of the target child.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• Associate’s degree in a field of student relating to child and family studies, child life, early childhood education, social services, child development, nursing or other applicable healthcare fields preferred
• Bilingual or the ability to understand and make one’s self understood to all Spanish speaking individuals required
• Knowledge of infant/child development and experience using child development assessment tools
• Working knowledge of community resources
• Open to reflective practice (i.e., has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, and recognizes value of supervision
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Acceptance of individual differences
• Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations within Tuscarawas County

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Determines family’s eligibility to receive Help Me Grow Home Visiting Services
• Assures that every family has a completed family-directed plan with at least one family goal as it relates to any of the four goals of the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program within mandated timeliness
• Informs parents of their rights
• Verifies that developmental screenings of the child(ren) have been completed.  If a delay is suspected, completes a referral for a developmental evaluation with the consent of the parent
• Completes required tools used for parent/home assessment
• Facilitates and participates in the development, implementation, review and monitoring of the Family Plan and their timelines
• Facilitates development of family outcomes
• Uses the Growing Great Kids curriculum for parent education
• Assists parents in identifying, establishing and communicating with a medical/health home
• Identifies and connects families to specific need-based resources and providers
• Informs families of the availability of advocacy services
• Coordinates with medical and health providers
• Coordinates transition of child(ren) to development-enhancing program/early care and education provider by age three
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation for the client record (hard copy and electronic data systems) according to ODH and local rules/policies
• Communicates and cooperates effectively, professionally, and respectfully with families/schools/professionals, and all others involved with the Help Me Grow system
• Contributes to team effort by integrating individual responsibility with other team member responsibilities
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and self-improvements by reading and attending such meetings, conventions, and conferences as are necessary to keep abreast of the latest Help Me Grow developments and trends

Additional Information:

• 260 Day Contract, Full-time
• Starting Salary Range – $30,000-$35,000, but will be based on education & experience
• Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter