Catholic Charities, is seeking mission-driven candidates to join our Help Me Group Program as a Home Visitor. In this role you will work with pregnant mothers, caregivers and their children to promote healthy child development and positive interactions between mother/caregiver and child. This position is responsible for engaging families who have been referred to the program; completing virtual and home visits, develop goals, conduct screenings/assessments, facilitate parenting education activities and making referrals to community resources.

Qualified candidates must have at least an Associate's Degree in Human Services (early childhood, social work, psychology, etc.)and a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Program Statement:

Lorain County Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program is a voluntary program that gives pregnant women and families the necessary resources and skills to raise children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy to learn. The goals of the program are to 1. Improve maternal and child health. 2. Prevent child abuse and neglect. 3. Encourage positive parenting; and 4. Promote child development and school readiness.

What You Will Do:

• Build relationships with families to assess their strengths, utilize case management skills determine their needs, and work together to develop goals and connect the family to essential resources.
• Work as an integral member of the Help Me Grow Program by participating in ongoing recruitment as well as completing enrollment applications accurately and timely to determine the eligibility of families for the program.
• Analyze and interpret data to effectively monitor and identify critical areas that will allow the whole family to thrive including family services, health & nutrition, physical and mental health.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Experience and/or willingness to work with culturally diverse populations. Willing to engage in building reflective capacity

Education

• Associates or better in Human Services or related field
• Associates or better in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Associates or better in Social Work or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• HMG Home Visitor Cred

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization