Home Visitor - Tribal MIECHV

The Home Visitor provides developmental information, support and encouragement to individuals and families with a primary focus on pregnant women, infants, young children and expectant fathers, as well as perform case management services utilizing the Parents As Teachers model.

RESPONSIBLITIES: 

1. Service Delivery - Provides the coordination and delivery of services to enable healthy and well-adjusted childhood development. Conducts personal in-home visits using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model to develop case management services, while building trust and rapport with clients and their family members. Attends, participates, and completes all required trainings. Identifies and documents barriers and ensures families receive appropriate services.
2. Family Enrollment - Identify and enroll families with children under the age of eight into the program. Identifies and fosters familiarity with resources, both externally and internally while actively recruiting and enrolling pregnant and postpartum women into the program through various outreach events and community partnerships. Maintains a full caseload and participates in supervisions and staff meetings.
3. Group Activity/Class Development - Actively engages in the organization and preparation of the monthly events that focus on child development, parent-child interaction, and education on family well-being. Invites families to attend program events.
4. Documentation & Record-Keeping - Documents and keeps records of all visits and case management services provided to families. Paperwork is complete and submitted on time. Maintains strict client confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
5. Supports the organization as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABLITIES:

1. Knowledge of the social, cultural, and economic backgrounds of the American Indian/Alaska Native population.
2. Knowledge of client confidentiality and client rights according to Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA).
3. Excellent interpersonal skills.
4. Proficient or able to become proficient with Parents as Teachers curriculum.
5. Must be flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of families, while maintaining the intent and scope of the program.
6. Ability to make professional assessment and/or recommendation for medical, social and behavioral intervention.
7. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions/concerns from parents.
8. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

1. A bachelor’s degree in early childhood development/education, social work, public health, or related discipline appropriate.
2. Must have at least two years’ experience serving or working within American Indian/Alaskan Native population.

Standard Employment Requirements

1. Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
2. Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
3. Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
4. Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
5. Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
6. Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

Additional Information

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.