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Children's Home and Aid Home Visitor - Early Head Start (Bilingual preferred) in Chicago, Illinois
Description
El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint ( formerly Children's Home & Aid ), has been a leader in providing high-quality early childhood care and education services, with an expert focus on the needs of Latinx and newly arriving families in the Pilsen community for 50 years. Brightpoint and El Hogar Del Niño believe that family is the most important asset for child and youth wellbeing, which is rooted in each organization’s commitment to early childhood care and education. Our greatest strength is our shared commitment to support strong families which create thriving children and communities.
The Home Visitor is a critical member of the Early Head Start team, providing comprehensive home-visiting services within a strength-based, family-centered model to expectant parents and families with young children. As a Home Visitor, you will assess the strengths and needs of children and families, partner with parents to establish family and child development goals, and support families in expanding their support systems. You will provide observations of parent-child interactions, including assessing for effective communication and empathic responses, and engage parents in reflective dialogue on the developing parent-child relationship. Home Visitors will collaborate with other Early Head Start program staff, including Family Support Specialists, to link families with appropriate referrals and community supports.
Candidate qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)ORBachelor's degree in social work or related family services field with at least 15 credits in (ECE) Early Childhood Education
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Two years' related experience in outreach or casework preferred.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and daily access to a reliable vehicle required.
*Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan
Job details:
Compensation: Range starts at $20.19/hr; offers are commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off per year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure; 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match ( more benefits details here (https://brightpoint.org/join-us/careers/brightpoint-benefits/) )
Location: 1710 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60608;Home Visits will take place in the Chicagoland Area.
Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening family visits and special projects; Remote work available.
Where you work matters.
We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here. (https://www.brightpoint.org/) )
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.
Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact. (https://brightpoint.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-blueprint-for-impact/)
Brightpoint and El Hogar del Niño are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.
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