NHS Human Services, Inc.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, playground, or community outing.
2. Plans, along with the Education/EHS Manager, the EHS Home Based Program. *
3. Recruits and enrolls new EHS families.
4. Works with a scheduled quantity of families, with each visit lasting 90 minutes in the family's home and facilitating socializations for children, families, and pregnant women.
5. Educates parents in aspects of health, education, nutrition, and social services based on the family's individual needs and interests during home visits.
6. Assists in meeting Health Component and Family Service needs and goals.
7. Works with the family to observe and assess children, assisting families to develop and implement appropriate lesson plans pursuant to required timelines, using individual assessment data for developing strategies to enhance outcomes.
8. Ensures parents' participation in planning and evaluating the home visit by educating them in child development and observation methods.
9. Utilizes the home and involves the family in all aspects of the program to promote the concept of parents as prime educators of their children.
10. Facilitates group socialization(s) based on developmentally appropriate practices which support children's individual needs and interests, and which encourage social interactions.
11. Completes a Family Partnership Agreement with each family within 90 days of enrollment and makes referrals and periodically updates to meet identified needs. *
12. Documents all visits and all canceled/rescheduled home visits weekly.
13. Provides families with Mental Health information including behavior management, self-esteem, problem solving, etc. and makes them aware of the availability of community resources.
14. Supports the development of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development within the framework of the Parents as Teachers and Partners for a Health Baby.
15. Coordinates and participates in community activities and events on behalf of EHS as requested.

16. Records and updates all associated records.

     

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains up-to-date records (i.e. home visit reports, assessment, referrals, etc.).
2. Assists with maintaining enrollment. *
3. Schedules a minimum of 46 visits with each enrollee annually. *
4. Attends evening meetings and participates in job-related training as required.
5. Follows the program procedures relating to Code of Conduct and confidentiality.
6. Performs overnight travel as required.
7. Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
8. Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

9. Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.

    

• Not applicable to day-to-day substitutes.

   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and related programs.
2. Working knowledge of social service systems, geographic area.
3. Proficient oral and written communication skills including effective listening skills.
4. Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
5. Working knowledge of outcome-based services.

6. Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification. 

    

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum of an Infant/Toddler CDA or Associate's Degree in ECE or related field while obtaining Infant/Toddler CDA within 180 days from date of hire.  (Required)
2. Current PA driver's license and reliable transportation.  (Required)
3. Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities.  (Required)
4. Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment.  (Required)
5. Minimum one year of previous work experience in home visiting.  (Preferred)
6. Training in Pre-Natal De elopment.  (Preferred)

7. Experience working with pregnant women.  (Preferred)