Early Head Start Parent Coach - Los Angeles, United States - El Nido Family Centers

Description

Starting Salary:
$ 45,000 (

Hourly Rate:
$23.07) A.A.

Degree, $48,000 (

Hourly Rate:
$24.61) based on 37.5 hours weekly schedule

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with 10-12 assigned families and children on a scheduled one-to-one weekly basis in their homes for at least 90 minutes minimum. Caseload can vary based on program needs.
• Assists families in identifying family resources and needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of family records and information.
• Encourages and promotes the family's achievement of self-sufficiency.
• Provides developmental, mental health, and nutritional screening and assessment of children to determine the need for further evaluation, referrals or intervention.
• Works with parent to develop weekly home visit and weekly activity plans based on each child's assessment and identified family needs.

Parent Involvement:

• Assists parents in developing and fostering healthy self-concepts for themselves and, having begun this effort will begin assisting parents in becoming the prime family educator.
• Fosters the belief in parents that they are their child's first teacher and reinforces this concept with practical suggestions for its development.
• Provides home activities that are identified in the curriculum and lesson plan and provided to the parents to continue working with their children at home.

Social Service/ Mental Health:

• Provides or guides family through a family assessment process to assist in determining areas for family or personal growth.
• Makes referrals to community services offices such as family planning, food stamps, employment, health services, vocational rehabilitation, psychological services, etc.

Education:

• Assists parents in developing ways of using household resources in educational activities with their children.
• Provides parents and children with group socialization experiences.

Health:

• Assists families when necessary in the arrangement and transportation of medical and dental appointments as required by Head Start, including designated follow-ups.
• Must plan one nutrition activity at least once each month during a home visit.
• Conducts health and safety checks on each home visit.

QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience/Education

• A.A. Degree. B.A. degree preferred in child development, early childhood education or psychology.
• Six (6) units in infant/toddlers highly preferred.
• Two years experience of home visitation, early childhood services, early head start setting.

Pay:
$45, $48,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (required)

Experience:

- home visiting: 1 year (required)
- working in preschool/early head start: 2 years (required)
- working in a multicultural environment: 1 year (required)


Language:

• Spanish (preferred)

Work Location:
In person