Home Visitor
Company: Kings Community Action Organization
Location: hanford
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Compensation: Min. $17.49/hour - Max. $22.39/hour Application Deadline: Open Until Filled MISSION STATEMENT: Join Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and make a
difference in Kings County, CA as an Eligibility Technician. KCAO
envisions a future where all people in Kings County are able to
live with dignity, have access to available resources and have the
opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive
and satisfying lives. Our Mission: Working as a team, KCAO will seek and provide
programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families,
and communities within Kings County. Our Vision: Kings County residents and communities will achieve
self-sufficiency through the high quality and client-focused
programs of KCAO. We are a private nonprofit helping people and changing lives in
Kings County since 1965. Do you see yourself as part of our team of
passionate, committed, and caring people? JOB SUMMARY: The Home Visitorpositionis responsible for working in a
collaborative effort to provide educational and support services to
enrolled families who are expectant mothers and/or families with
young children, 0-2years in the Kings County area.The Home
Visitor's primary responsibility is to plan and implement
home-based program activities for families; maintain files and
documentation as required and conduct a monthly family
socialization eventfollowing home visitation curriculum DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide monthly home visits to families enrolled lasting a
minimum of 1.5 hours each using the specified curriculum, i.e.,
Parents as Teachers, input from parents, and feedback from Kings
County Health and Human Services Agency. * Document and maintain
home visit files that include the children's developmental
progress, goals, and outcomes including but not limited to
screenings, observations, lesson plans, referrals, and
communication. * Utilize each family's home as a learning
environment: consider space and materials available for co-planning
activities with families. * Increase the family's knowledge and
understanding of the physical, emotional, and intellectual
development of their child, and supports parents as they plan
activities. * Together, with parents, complete an on-going
assessment. * Ensure that each child's medical needs are being met
by partnering with parents to establish a source of coordinated
care that serves as an appropriate medical home. * Inform, refer,
and assist families in utilizing appropriate community servicesand
resources. * Assist with the planning, coordination and provision
of monthly coordinated services and family socialization events for
the Kings County families collaborating with the parents and
community partners. * Participate in staff meetings and attend
other meetings and trainings as directed. * Perform other duties as
required. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * AA Degree in Early Childhood Education or related human
service with a minimum of 12 units in early childhood
education. AND * Minimum of 2 years of paid or volunteer experience related to
community organizing, early childhood education, or related
field. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: * Travel and attend out of area meetings and conferences as
required per the funding source(s). * Work variable hours and days,
including those outside regular Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. business hours. * Meet and maintainKCAO hiring requirements
which include: o Criminal Record Clearance including California DOJ, FBI and
Child Abuse Centralized Index (CACI). o Reliable, insured transportation and validCaliforniaDriver
License. o Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) acceptable to KCAO's vehicle
insurer. o Health examination with tuberculin clearance. * Ability to be contacted outside of regularly scheduled
workhours in case of emergency KCAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free
Workplace KCAO participates in the E-Verify program that electronically
confirms an employee's authorization to work in the United States
that complies with the I-9 form.
Keywords: Kings Community Action Organization, Hanford , Home Visitor, Other , hanford, California
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