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Position Title: Home Visitor
Organization: Kai Ming, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free full day full-year and full-day part-year Head Start preschool services to eligible children ages 0-5 years old in San Francisco, CA with funding from Head Start, the California Department of Education, First 5 San Francisco and San Francisco Office of Early Care & Education.
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Regional Manager, the Home Visitor will maintain a caseload of 10-12 families of children ages 0-3 years and/or expectant families. The Home Visitor will deliver high quality comprehensive, early childhood education and family services to improve the outcomes for young children and their families.
Job Type: Full time, Exempt
Reports to: Regional Manager
Essential Duties:
Maintains caseload of 10-12 families; visits each family home for at least 90 minutes weekly
Plan home visits and socialization activities according to the adopted curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards.
Facilitate bi-monthly socialization experiences and other family group activities in partnership with home visitors and families.
Provide Prenatal & Postpartum services to expectant families that focuses on education, services that address fetal development, nutrition, labor and delivery, breastfeeding education and infant care practices.
Provide attachment-based and parent-child relationship-building education and support services to families.
Conduct screenings and ongoing assessment of young childrens development in collaboration with parents; utilize screening results and observations to make appropriate child referrals for support services.
Assess family strengths, interests, and needs. Collaborate with families to establish family development goals, and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements.
Support and advise parents with respect to childrens health status, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intake.
Collaborate with program support staff to plan and provide activities to complete health screening and other health-related requirements as established in policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with ERSEA and other staff to recruit and enroll new families and assure smooth orientation and transition.
Provide management, crisis intervention, and resource referral services.
Complete and maintain accurate and timely documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.
Implement an agency recruitment plan.
Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
Participate fully in supervision and training experiences.
Collaboration with families and program staff to develop and implement individual child transition plans for children transitioning in and out of Early Head Start, Head Start and other child care settings.
Attendance at IFSP meetings is required
Competencies:
AA Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Social Sciences, Social Work, or related field is required.
2 years experience providing services to children and families
Must have good organizational skills and proven ability to work within timelines to meet demands
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards
Familiarity with various computer applications, including Google Suite, email, and databases
Bilingual (Chinese/English) preferred
Knowledge and experience:
Principles and practices of the ECE and/or family services field, including reflective practice and dual language learning.
Experience with Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), Ages and Stages Questionnaire
Curriculum development, quality improvement planning and implementation. Experience with Home Based curriculum implementation preferred. (i.e. Parents as Teachers, Partners for a Healthy Baby, HELP at Home, etc.)
Other Requirements:
Annual physical exam and TB clearance
Criminal background clearance
Child Abuse Index clearance
Adherence to the Confidentiality Agreement
Adherence to the Child Abuse Reporting Mandate
Adhere to the Kai Ming Code of Conduct and all other internal policies and procedures
Accountable for the health, safety, and supervision of all children and families
Equal Opportunity: Kai Ming provides equal employment opportunities for staff and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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