GenerationEd · 3 months ago
EHS Home Base Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$38K/yr - $42K/yr
1+ years expChildren & Families First is dedicated to supporting families in the development of their children. The EHS Home Base Specialist is responsible for making home visits to implement developmental activities, providing resources, and ensuring that families receive necessary health and educational support.
Child CareEducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain professional relationships with families and children
Conduct home visits with families to deliver health, educational, nutritional and child development/growth information to parents via weekly visits lasting at least 90 minutes
Develop each child’s goals and comprehensive individualized plans designed to promote learning
Ensure families are completing prenatal visits, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments for their children to meet program guidelines and following up on any concerns
Complete developmental screenings and other required assessments with families per program deadlines
Observe, document, and analyze child assessment data
At prescribed checkpoints complete report to share with parents
Support families to meet their identified goals
Assist families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with the appropriate community resources
Provide families with timely information and referrals as needed
Provide support for parents in deriving child activities that encourage developmentally appropriate activities for the changing interests/needs of the child, designed to enhance cognitive social/emotional, language, literacy, and physical abilities
Encourage parental involvement in all classroom activities and events and in program trainings
Provide classroom socializations twice a month for approximately 2.5 hours
Develop and use lesson plans which reflect the goals, interests, and cultures of the families involved
Work in collaboration with lead education agencies and parents to refer children with suspected disabilities and in coordinating and implementing services for children with identified disabilities
Conduct and encourage on-going parent education activities, including parent meetings, parent participation in Policy Council, and other special gatherings
Provide parents with guidance on home safety, nutrition, positive discipline, constructive play activities and other related topics
Maintain confidential, accurate written and electronic records/database for each child
Submit accurate, timely documentation as required
Coordinate parent volunteer schedule assuring adequate parent involvement
Always monitor and supervise children to ensure safety and appropriateness of activities
Attend and participate in staff and team meetings as required; serve on committees as required
Participate in agency activities, including but not limited to annual Self-Assessment State and Federal program reviews, and Program Information Report data collection
Adhere to credentialing requirements by attending regular and special training events, degree/certificate programs or completing comparable studies by arrangement with the program administration and in accordance with a professional development plan
Stay abreast of trends in field
Participate as part of the team through sharing work ideas, communicating, problem solving and providing mutual support
Model appropriate behavior for children, parents, and other staff
Teach positive child guidance techniques, nurturing skills, and appropriate limits, as well as effective responses to children’s challenging behavior issues
Advocate for the GCD programs in interactions and recruitment efforts with families and community partners
Monitor and report child abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter
Participate in recruiting efforts to ensure full enrollment and maintain participant waiting lists
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Associate's or equivalent with related experience or training in early childhood education and child development is required
Must have or be able to attend or enroll in EDU 119 classes with the agreement to obtain a AA in early childhood education and child development
1-2 years' experience working in a social services field, preferably with young children, adults and low-income families
Must be able to work with other adults as part of a team
Requires knowledge of local community service agencies and resources; prior experience with Early Head Start a plus
Must have effective communication skills, written & verbal; ability to prioritize work independently; ability to keep records using a computer; and ability to organize multiple tasks
Personal means of transportation is needed for work travel; candidates must have a valid Driver's License and personal vehicle liability insurance
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, social services or related field of study is preferred
Strongly prefer an individual who is bilingual English/Spanish
Company
GenerationEd
For more than 50 years, education has been at the core of our work -- from our humble beginnings as a provider of early childhood education for low-income families in Guilford County to now offering comprehensive educational programs for individuals and families across all ages and stages of life.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Maria Layne-Stevens
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mishawne Carrington, MSN, RN
Program Director Nurse Family Partnersip
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