Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Home Visitor II within our Head Start Harford County
Schedule:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Core Responsibilities:
Conducts home visits to each child or pregnant mother focusing on child development, health, nutrition, and mental health.
Creates and supports a learning environment that will appropriately nurture and support each child, mother or primary partner's growth and development in a manner that is consistent with Head Start and Catholic Charities Performance Standards and expectations.
All interactions with children, mothers and other partners will convey messages which are respectful, patient, and demonstrate an interest in the person. Interactions will help the child or other person feel valuable, competent and cared for. Interactions with children, co-workers and caregivers should model and demonstrate positive guidance and collaboration.
Develops an Individual Development Plan for each child in collaboration with primary partners, and monitors the progress of the plan. Maintains ongoing child assessment in collaboration with parents for home based families. Conducts developmental vision and hearing screening on all children.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Associates Degree in social services, human development or related field required; a working knowledge of infant toddler development and. social work or case management experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in social services, human development or related field; a working knowledge of infant toddler development and. social work or case management experience is preferred.
Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.
This position requires intermittent, standing, bending, sitting on the floor and the ability to move freely throughout clients' homes including climbing stairs. Must be easily mobile and have full range of motion to respond to babies and toddlers in emergency situations. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. irregularly and have visual and hearing acuity and clear speech sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job effectively
Catholic Charities offers a competitive salary and benefits program.
Catholic Charities’ requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, which includes a process for requesting exemption.
Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of an trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer
Experience
Preferred
Case Management or social work
experience working with infants and toddlers
Education
Required
Associate Degree or better in Child Psychology or related field
Preferred
Bachelors or better
Bachelor of Science or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Driver's License
Skills
Preferred
HVISIT1C
HVISIT1H
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
