HIPPY Home Visitor

PURPOSE:

Empowers and teaches participating parents to be their child's first educator by meeting with them in their home on a weekly basis to role play the curriculum.     

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct trainings sessions with parents in their homes on a weekly basis to role play the HIPPY curriculum.
• Review activity packets from the previous week.
• Instruct the parents in the upcoming week’s material.
• Discuss and address any problems that arise, and pass information on to Director.
• Meet with the parents as a group in person or by Zoom monthly for parent support activities.
• Must be proficient in the REDCap data entry program. Service records enter daily after each visit. Maintain current and accurate files in REDCap on all parents.
• Must use the BOX system to drop Eligibility Form TANF applications with all documentation required.
• Actively recruits new parents to participate in the program. Full Time staff required to have 25 children and Part time staff required to have 15 children.
• Attend all In-Service staff meetings, enhancement activities, State and National HIPPY Conferences, as required.
• Report weekly to the coordinator on caseload and REDCap data quality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including intangible qualities (e.g., friendliness, openness, nonjudgmental attitude, enthusiasm, team player etc.) 
• Ability to serve as a role model (positive attitude, professional dress, demeanor, and behavior)
•  Assist in research information gathering.        

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. Be a current or past participant in the program or a member of the target population or location with access to a child who would qualify for the program.  

A comprehensive benefits program including: 

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first      year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Professional development
• Ongoing coaching and feedback
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement