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NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL GOVERNMENT Early Head Start Home Based Visitor, Show Low in Show Low, Arizona
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Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Job Description
Home-Based Visitor
Early Head Start Home-Based Visitor
Division: Head Start
Reports To: Center Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: G09
SUMMARY
Plans, coordinates, and implements Head Start goals through a parent-focused program that enhances
positive learning experiences for the family, particularly in meeting the developmental needs of the
children. In the case of Early Head Start focus, essential duties and responsibilities are directed toward
prenatal, infant and parent.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides home-based families with information on all Head Start components: education, health,
social services, nutrition, parent involvement, and special needs
Along with the parents, develops family activities and provides the parents with a monthly calendar
showing scheduled parent activities, socialization/play group sessions, and home visits, as well as
Parent Policy Council meetings and parent training sessions
Plans and prepares for weekly home visits with parents
Makes the required minimum number of visits per year to each family for at least 90 minutes per
visit, and documents each session.
Works with parents to develop and implement an educational program that includes: appropriate
child development activities, bilingual/multicultural approaches, individualized child development
plans, and evaluation of child/family progress
Provides the required number of group socialization sessions each year, and documents each
session.
For each identified special needs child, assists parents in the development of the individualized
Education Plan (IEP)/ Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
In conjunction with the Health Manager, assists parents in obtaining health services for each
enrolled child
Conducts a developmental screening for each child within 45 days of enrollment. (Screening is
repeated annually)
Involves parents with on-going assessment of children
Works as a liaison between the families and community resources
Encourages and promotes the familys achievement of self-sufficiency
Along with parents, plans and conducts monthly parent meetings and/or educational activities.
Where applicable, works in conjunction with center staff
Assists parents in determining child and family needs, provides referral and follow-up services as
necessary in conjunction with other center staff
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Assists parents in developing ways of using household resources in educational activities with their
children
Actively recruits new enrollees for the home-based program and maintains a waiting list
Oversees inventory and control of all home-based supplies and materials
Works with center staff, when applicable, to ensure that the center is kept sanitary and within the
local, state, and national health and safety regulations
Scheduled hours may vary can include evening and weekends
Maintains up-to-date, accurate records of home-based families, including all c omponent areas and
submits
Attends staff meetings, training programs, and seminars
Maintains strict child and family confidentiality
High tolerance for paperwork, documentation and meeting program and federal deadlines
Conducts/facilitates regular maintenance of the Head Start vehicle
Travel within the NACOG region using own vehicle, including occasional overnight stays.
Perform related duties, as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not directly supervise any other positions
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
Experience and training equivalent to high school diploma or GED and a