Job Details: Job Location: Mott Haven Community Center - Bronx, NY, Salary Range: $50000.00 - $50000.00Salary/year, Position Title Home Visitor    Department Expectant Families   Site/Location Mott Haven   375 East 143rd Street         Bronx, NY 10454     Job Classification (HR Use Only) Non-Exempt Full Time   Salary Range $50k annually   Reports To Director of Home-Based Services   MISSION STATEMENT East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.   JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/ Objective East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities.     East Side House’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age.  Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so that they can support school learning and achievement as well as advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy and protective environment.    Essential Functions and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Director of Home-Based Services, the Home Visitor, will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Maintain a caseload of 10-12 participants.  Providing 90-minute weekly home visits to support parents/guardians in their roles as primary caregivers and to facilitate the child’s individual development within their home environments.  In collaboration with the Director of Home-Based Services, and assigned staff, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, parent/child focused Group Socializations twice per month.  Lead learning activities designed to foster students’ social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.  Ensure that they have all the necessary materials to plan engaging learning activities for infants and toddlers.   Assisting parents in identifying strengths and goals leading to school readiness.  Working in collaboration with families to identify goals for themselves, their families and their child, and developing objectives for meeting those goals for the Family Partnership Agreement.  Record Keeping: Enters child and family information into the approved child tracking system database (CHILD PLUS). Assist with collecting child health medicals and dentals along with entering health related data into CHILD PLUS.  Submits reports as needed and requested, such as monthly summary tracking reports, etc. Maintains and provides data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR). Records, monitors and follows up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements and ensures that all documentation is current in child’s file and in compliance with Head Start/DOHMH regulations.   Assisting families in accessing and utilizing community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary.  Facilitating and supporting the participation of home-based families in program governance and program planning and assessment.  Record keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with Head Start regulations and high-quality programming.  Helping families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by EHS.  Working collaboratively with supervisor and program specialists/consultants (health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities and education) to ensure achievement of family goals, school readiness, and program compliance.  Active, ongoing participation in program recruitment and intake efforts.  Maintaining flexible schedule, including some evenings and/ or Saturdays.  Attending and participating in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions.  Ability to lift 35 pounds.    Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications: Qualifications To perform this position successfully, the Home Visitor must be able to fulfill all the elements of the job description to the highest standard and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy and collaborative work environment.  Additional qualifications include:   Education / Experience Minimum - High School Diploma and Home- Based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree (60-90 college credits in Social Work, Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred)  Experience working with young children and understanding of principles of adult learning.  Experience working with and knowledge of community resources.  Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff and community members  Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families  Ability to use public transportation and travel independently  Must be able to work independently   Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel  Bilingual English/ Spanish strongly preferred        Clearance Employees must be clear to work at ESH.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings. NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance  NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance   NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance  NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance  NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance  COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date    Work Environment  This job operates in the families' homes and in the office. Time in the office will be used to input case notes, supervision, etc. Travel is expected on a daily basis.     Supervisory Responsibility N/A   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. This role requires the ability to carry, lift, and pull activity supplies to family homes.      Travel  The Home Visitor will be expected to travel to multiple family homes in a day.     Expected Work Schedule The work schedule expected for this position is: Mon – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, as aligned to the needs of the program/ service.   The schedule may be adjusted based on ESH’s operational needs, with notice provided whenever possible. Possible work on weekends, holidays or after work hours for projects, special events, etc. to meet program operational goals.    EEO Statement East Side House (ESH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.