Bilingual Home Visitor - Santa Barbara, CA, United States - CALM
Description
:The Home Visitor is a key team member in the Great Beginnings Department, focusing primarily on CALM's Home Visitation Program.
Operating within natural settings, this role involves collaborating with families to offer education and support.Within the program, the Home Visitor specifically aids parents of children from prenatal through the age of 3 years old to strengthen parent-child relationships, promote healthy child development, and enhance overall family well-being.
Beyond this scope, the Home Visitor may engage with families of older children, offering behavioral interventions, implementing skill-building strategies, promoting positive parenting practices, and delivering case management services.
This broader approach aims to assist families in accessing natural support systems and resources.Essential Functions:
Provide psychoeducation and parenting support to bolster protective factors and mitigate the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Partner with families, establish trusting relationships, and maintain regular contact.
Facilitate plan development and goal setting that is strength-based, and family led.
Model parent-child activities that promote healthy attachment and bonding to foster optimal child development.
Provide developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive interventions.?
Implement evidence-based curricula and evidence-based interventions with fidelity.
Conduct screenings to assess client and their families' strengths and needs.
Provide information and referral services as needed.
Coordinate with other agencies and affiliates when appropriate to help family with concrete needs and other supports.
Maintain clinical productivity standards.
Complete all documentation in a timely manner and according to agency policy.
Attend trainings and conferences as needed or required by program manager.
Participate in community education and outreach activities.
Participate in regular administrative and clinical supervision, and agency-wide/program meetings.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and serve as a liaison between families, health care providers, and community-based organizations when applicable.
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the position.Requirements:
Education and/or Experience :
~ BA Degree in related field from an accredited university or college preferred, with one year experience, or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited university with experience working in a mental health setting.
Qualifications:
Strong commitment to CALM's mission, vision, and strategic plan
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Must have respect for confidentiality; ability to work with discretion and integrity
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office and web-based systems. Proficient in use of Zoom. Able to adapt to using various types of software
Proven skills in problem-solving and decision-making with good judgment
Able to work independently and as a team member
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate in a positive manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Able to prioritize competing responsibilities, with effective time management skills
Flexibility to accommodate evening appointments as needed
Bilingual in English and Spanish required (Bilingual differential pay provided)
Must have a valid California driver's license, clean DMV record and criminal record clearance from the DOJ
Physical Demands:
Prolonged periods sitting, listening, and observing or working on a computer
Stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Drive from one location to another
Lift and /or move up to 20 pounds at times
CALM Compensation and Benefits:
Our benefits package includes a competitive salary with hourly compensation ranging from $22 to $32 dependent on experience and education.
Benefits include 100% Employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees and 60% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for dependent family members, 13 paid holidays, generous vacation time and sick days and a 403(b) 3% matching program.
CALM provides employees a variety of training and development opportunities and schedule flexibility when possible. Licensed clinicians are eligible for up to $50,000 in student loan forgiveness because CALM is an NHSC approved site.To Apply:
Qualified, interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter.
Salary Description $22 - $32 DOE
Compensation details:
22-32 Hourly Wage
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