Help Me Grow Home Visitor at Knox County Ohio

ObjectivesThe Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a full-time Home Visitor for the Help Me Grow program. The successful candidate will work in partnership with families to promote healthy pregnancies improve child health/development/school readiness improve parent confidence and competence and increase family connectedness to community and social supports. Knox County provides competitive wages and a generous benefits package.Essential FunctionsDeliver the following components to all families in their home setting: An evidence-based parenting education curriculum ongoing screenings and assessments of the child(ren) and family family-specific need-based referrals and resource linkages and transitioning of child(ren) to a development-enhancing program/early care and education provider by age three. Enter data into the State OCHIDS System and maintain current data entry expectations. Planning and carrying out parent and child activities and experiences and making homemade items.Job StandardsAssociates degree preferred but not required in suggested fields in Human Relations such as Psychology Sociology Child and Family Studies Child Life Early Childhood Education Social Services Child Development and etc.Experience working with children and families preferred.Supplemental InformationPlease send letter of interest resume and at least two (2 references to Jill Lahna Human Resource Director Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road Mount Vernon OH 43050; or email .Knox County is an EEO Employer. Key Skills General Services,Business Solutions,Creative,Lab Testing,Application Management,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1