Home Visitor (Astoria)

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Full time: Monday -Friday 8-4pm

Summary 

The Home Visitor is responsible for providing necessary services to children and families at the home of the participant.  

Essential Functions: 

• Conduct weekly home visits to young children and their families. This may include resource referral, monitoring physical and mental and health status, monitoring home environment and conducting safety and risk assessments 

• Provide education and support services to families. Carry out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the home and during group “socialization” experiences. 

• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children’s development. 

• Collaborate with families to establish family development goals and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements. 

• Act as liaison and advocate between community resources and families and escort families when appropriate to and from community resources or other activities. 

• Utilize data management systems to complete required documentation of necessary data 

• Works in cooperation with staff to schedule disabilities and/or mental health appointments for children and parents as needed. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

        None 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Home Visitor Child Development Associate or equivalent coursework  

• 1 year of experience. 

• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish 

• Knowledge in one of the following: child safety, nutrition, child health, family dynamics, and adult learning principles. 

• Experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 

• Ability to motivate people and work in diverse and challenging situations. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task. 

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. 

Job Behavioral Expectations: 

• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures. 

• Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards. 

• Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned. 

• Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal number of errors. 

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines at all times. 

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.  EOE M/F/D/V