MOMS Home Visitor

$46,000 - $48,000/Yr

Family and Children s Agency Inc - Norwalk, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Norwalk, CT

About the position

The MOMS Home Visitor at Family & Children's Agency (FCA) is responsible for conducting home visits for families with children aged birth to eight years. This role focuses on child development, enhancing parenting skills, and fostering positive parent-child relationships. The Home Visitor also provides case management, connects families with community resources, and facilitates group programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visiting and case management services to a caseload of 10 to 12 families living in the Greater Norwalk Area.
• Facilitate groups and workshops as assigned; assist with transportation and/or childcare to groups/events as needed.
• Outreach to identify and recruit new clients for the MOMS Program.
• Connect clients with appropriate referrals to community resources, including health and social services.
• Accompany clients to medical and agency appointments as necessary.
• Serve as an advocate for clients with schools, health care, and agency providers.
• Provide accurate and relevant information on child development and child health and wellness.
• Identify client goals and work towards the attainment of client goals.
• Assist client in strengthening parenting skills and problem-solving skills.
• Help clients identify and use their informal support network.
• Participate in orientation and training sessions.
• Attend regularly scheduled supervision and staff meetings.
• Attend community and state-wide meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Complete all assigned paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain client records in online database.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate's degree in human services, social work, early childhood education or related discipline required.
• Knowledge and expertise in child development, parenting, community resources, outreach, and prenatal/postpartum health care.
• Awareness of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served.
• Experience facilitating groups preferred.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Continuing education credits
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount