Starpoint ยท 22 hours ago
Parenting & Family Program Home Visitor
Canon City,CO,US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelStarpoint is a local nonprofit organization seeking a Home Visitor for its Parenting & Family program. The role focuses on establishing trusting relationships with families, improving parenting skills, and providing support to enhance the family support system and access resources.
AdultChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
The home visits will be family-centered and strengths-based
They will focus on establishing a trusting relationship, assisting in strengthening parent/child attachment and relationships, assisting parents in improving their parenting skills and providing a safe and nurturing home environment, improving the family support system, supporting families' access to much-needed resources, and problem-solving within the family
The Home Visitor will assume the role of advocate for the parent and the child when needed
Qualification
Required
Culturally effective capabilities for varying cultural characteristics and beliefs
Understanding of family support and strengthening
Understanding trauma-informed care and trauma-informed response
Experience raising or caring for a child, youth, or adolescent with mental health or co-occurring disorders and has worked with multiple agencies/providers
Divergent thinking when seeking resources, tools, and programs
Ability to work with families on financial management, budgeting, and increasing income
Ability to be a team player and work with diverse professionals
Self-confident with the ability to empower with non-judgment
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management/organization skills
Demonstrate excellent technological/computer skills and must be comfortable with managing different database systems and meeting multiple deadlines
Ability to work and handle crisis and secondary trauma
Excellent at tracking and keeping clear documentation
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have a valid Colorado driver's license and certificate of personal auto insurance on file
Preferred
Associate's Degree preferred in social work, education, child development, or equivalent, with previous experience with young children, families, or home visiting
Company
Starpoint
Starpoint provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and early childhood intervention services.
Founded in 1977
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase