Job description

Job Details
Job Location
University Park - 3031 - Los Angeles, CA

Education Level
B.A./B.S.

Salary Range
$22.42 - $25.19 Hourly

Job Shift
Full-Time

ROLE SUMMARY
The Home Visitor will provide services to caregivers and their newborns until the child reaches the age of 5. This program offered by Wellnest is based on the Healthy Families America model of home visiting. This model supports new parents at the time their new babies are born, and provides additional support and ongoing home visitation services during the important early years of a child’s life.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts surveys/assessments of parents and caregivers to determine eiligibilty for the program.

• Responsible for providing program participants regular home visits for up to five years.

• Provides weekly home visits for at least the first six months after the child’s birth and possibly less frequently after the first six months depending the family’s progress and challenges.

• Follows guidelines for delivering research based curriculum.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to successfully implement the model’s family-centered strategies.

• Build rapport with families to establish a trusting relationship with participants; strengthen the parent-child relationship; improve parenting skills; and serve as an advocate for child and family.

• Assists families in referrals and linkage to other supportive agencies

• Supports the family with setting goals and develop a plan for achieving these goals.

• Conducts standardized, periodic screenings to identify potential developmental delays or health challenges facing the child.

• Completes screenings for maternal depression for pregnant/parenting women and providing linkage as needed.

• Takes initiative to represent Wellnest while supporting the mission by engaging actively in community events, including events related to recruitment of clients and funder activities and, on weekends.

• Works with culturally diverse populations which may include the communities of Artesia, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, City of Commerce, City Terrace, Cudahy, Downey, East Los Angeles, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, and Santa Fe.

• Completes required documentation in order to meet organizations guidelines and standards for client charts.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work or other related field with; at least two years of case management whether in a formal or non-formal setting such as volunteer work is preferred. Home Visiting experience is highly preferred.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A strong commitment to advancing Wellnest’s mission.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. Proof that you will be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 per eligibility guidance by your employment start date. Per the CDC and Department of Public Health, individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19: two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen). The Company will provide exemptions in accordance with applicable law.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annualized Salary Range: $46,631 to $52,395 plus incentive compensation opportunities

• Wellnest offers $10,000/year to build a personalized health benefits package from a choice of available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, as well as an employer-paid $50,000 life insurance policy.

• Wellnest employees benefit from an employer-sponsored 401(k) company match, dollar for dollar, up to 3%, and a profit-sharing contribution benefit of up to 5%.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,992.00 - $49,429.00 per year

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