Head Start Home Visitor (Rock County)

Overview

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council is excited to offer full-time (32 – 40 hours/week) Home Visitor in Rock County

No. of Vacancies

Specific Skills

Strong organizational skills with a high attention to details. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual skills are highly preferred, not required, and capacity to work with interpreters. Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. Adhere to privacy and confidentiality. Familiar with Outlook, Excel, Word. Means of transportation and valid Minnesota Driver’s License and valid vehicle insurance. Able to sit on the floor, lift up to 50 lbs and carry 25 lbs, standing and walking.

Responsible For

Provide early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services that will enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children. Working with parents with children and prenatal visits to expecting parents. Performing home visits with families in their homes. Coordinating with community and agency resources to ensure comprehensiveness for the family. Assisting parents in the role as their child's first and most important teacher.

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Infant-Toddler CDA, Family Service Credential, or willingness to obtain within first year of hire is required.
Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families certification or willingness to obtain.
One or more years’ experience working with young children and parents.
Parent or past parent of Head Start child preferred.
Have a valid driver’s license and up-to-date insurance on their vehicle (a driver report will be requested with our insurance company).
CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to obtain.

Experience Requirements

One or more years’ experience working with young children and parents.

Job Location

Rock County

Salary

Starting hourly rate $17.44-21.37 based on skill, education and experience

Other Benefits

Open until filled. Application forms are required. Please submit your application to Human Resources Director, Karie Bursell at kbursell@smoc.us or SMOC 1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN 56187

Job Level

Support Staff

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