Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,474 per week Triage Staffing
- $2,474 Per Week
| Location | IL |
Position: Prevention Initiative (Birth-3) Home Visitor JobID: 5248 Position Type: COMMUNITY EDUCATION/EmployeeDate Posted: 8/26/2026Location: Forest View Educational CenterDate Available: Immediately Closing Date: Until Filled Additional Information: Show/HidePosition: Prevention Initiative (Birth-3) Home VisitorPart-Time, Community Education, Adult Education & Family Literacy Program. Grant-funded position.Location: Forest View Educational CenterDate Available: Immediately, August 2026Closing Date: Open until filledAssignment: 12 Months. Approx. 25 Hours Per WeekHourly Rate: $26.00 Per HourSummary: The Home visitor provides services to pregnant moms and families with children birth to age three in their homeenvironment. The home visitor applies the Baby TALK curriculum to provide positive parenting support throughcomprehensive home-based early childhood services, which includes identifying parents' strengths, providing parentingeducation, promoting parent-child interaction, parenting coaching, monitoring child's development, health, and well-being,identifying families' needs, referring families to different community services, and collaborating with other home visitors andagencies to provide comprehensive services.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education preferred or in the area of social work, human services, family studies,psychology, counseling, or related sciences required. Must have or obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certificates. Must have 2 years of experience in a related field required. Must submit to background check through District 214 Must complete new employee GCN training and update annually as required according to deadlines Must complete the required BabyTalk training and others immediately following employment Must be able to work in a socially-and psychologically pressured environment. Previous experience working with pregnant moms and children from birth to age three. Preference given to those with home visiting and/or group facilitation experience Preference given to those with Baby TALK training or similar model. Must have proficiency in English and Spanish. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively use technology-related programs, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, NewOrg or other datamanagement systems. Home visitors will use an online database for all case management. Must work independently and in cooperation with others. Commitment to and passion for working with pregnant moms and children from birth to age three. Ability to take trainings and apply knowledge gained in education, child development, nutrition, child safety, mental healthand other topics relevant for the position. Must organize workflow to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines concurrently, as well as set goals in aprofessional manner. Must exercise discretion and good judgment clinically and ethically and to consult with the supervisor asneeded. Must make home visits in the families' home. Must establish trustworthy and respectful relationships with families to identify their strengths and support theirneeds. Must be available to work an irregular schedule as necessary, including some evenings and weekends. Must have a valid driver's license to travel to work, family's homes and community organizations. Must demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills in dealing with staff, clients, students, parents, outsideofficials/agencies, and the general public. Must project a positive image of the district as well as exhibit a positive employee attitude. Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds Must be able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and reaching activitiesPOSITION EXPECTATIONS:1. Implements the Baby Talk Curriculum within the home environment and socialization group. 2. Stays current on andfollows the program policies and procedures manual.3. Maintains a full caseload as assigned, typically 12 families.4. Facilitates two home visits per month to assigned caseload, and completes 100% of home visits per year 5. Implementsdevelopmentally appropriate activities and provides information that covers the eight key areas of instruction.6. Assists the parents in observing their child's developmental levels and enables the parent to serve as their child's first andmost important teacher.7. Provides the parent with developmentally appropriate practices for the child's present level of development and providesactivities of the next developmental level for each area of development emerging for the child. 8. Develops activity plansand home visits based on family's interests and child's development needs. 9. Conducts child developmental screeningsand family assessments on a timely basis. 10. Monitors child's health record during home visits, and provides parents withinformation regarding childhood immunizations and well-being as needed.11. Assists families to develop a family individualized service plan during the enrollment period and biannually updates.12. Provides appropriate referrals to community services as needed and follow up finds as needed.13. Coordinates activities and supports the family during the transition plan.14. Encourages parent participation in group encounters, parent workshops, and other program events. 15. Collaborateswith other home visitors in planning group activities, attends, and participates in monthly group encounters with families tosupport the eight areas of instruction.16. Develops an annual professional plan and participates in trainings, workshops, and professional opportunities provided byStart Early, Gateways to Opportunity, Baby TALK, program supervisor, and other consultants.17. Documents and maintains individual records on children including home visits, screenings, assessments, referrals, andprogress reports, as well as maintaining an electronic internal and external database on a timely basis as required.18. Maintains and promptly submits accurate and complete electronic records and documentation as required by theprogram supervisor.19. Completes annual paperwork for the PI grant requirements and the SIS data collection, such as 0-3 PI ParentQuestionnaire, 0-3 PI Outcome Questionnaire, and PI Form by assigned deadlines20. Attends regularly scheduled monthly staff meetings, monthly group reflective supervision, and individual reflectivesupervision.21. Completes and submits calendar time log and mileage reimbursements monthly.22. Works collaboratively with program supervisor and other staff members to conduct community developmental screeningsand facilitate the enrollment process for eligible families.23. Participates in agency outreach and recruitment events.24. Assists, plans, and coordinates biannual Parent Advisory Council meetings.25. Performs other tasks as requested by the Prevention Initiative Supervisor or Program SupervisorAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at District 214: Click on the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an online application. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.