Home Visitor

PAY RANGE: $19.09 - $28.96 hourly, dependent upon education

JOB CATEGORY: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / HOME VISITING / FAMILY SUPPORT / DEVELOPMENT

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides case management, family advocacy and education to families in assigned caseload by providing and linking families to comprehensive services including home visits and socialization activities. Works with typically and atypically developing children and their families in a home based setting. May be reassigned to different caseload/geographic location within a county as deemed necessary for program operation.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma / GED and an Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (with Home Visitor endorsement preferred) or a Preschool CDA with Home Visitor endorsement, or New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC), or equivalent required; OR
• One year certificate in Early Childhood Education; OR
• AA/AAS degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Family Studies, Social Work, or related field. A degree is considered related only when it includes six or more courses in one of the above mentioned fields; OR
• BA/BS degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Family Studies, Social Work, or related field. A degree is considered related only when it includes six or more courses in one of the above mentioned fields.

Experience in:

• Child development and early childhood education;
• Principles of child health, safety, and nutrition;
• Adult learning principles;
• Family dynamics;
• Communicating and motivating adults;
• Community resources; and;
• Linking families with appropriate resources;
• Knowledge obtained through education or experience in Early Childhood Development or Early Childhood Mental Health required.
• Bilingual Spanish or Navajo preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:

• Health exam (and annually thereafter in accordance with PMS Policies).