INTERIM HOME VISITING MANAGER

JOB FUNCTION: To ensure the provision of services to pregnant women and home-based families including referrals, education, monitoring of pregnancy and on-going support during pregnancy as well as during the first months of life, per Head Start regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide supervision to the Expectant Families and Home Visiting staff including training, monitoring, and support.

• Ensures the implementation of EHS home-based services including but not limited to developing and implementing home-based service area plans (working with team leaders), developing procedures for home based services, coordinating with other programs for services including transitions, recruiting and serving children with special needs.

• Coordinates activities related to socialization, including the development of facility space for parents, infants and toddlers.

• Work closely with the management and staff to ensure that all Health Services for Early Head Start Expectant Families and infants 1 year or younger transitioning from the Expectant Families program are delivered effectively and efficiently:

• Assist Family Partnership staff to maintain accurate, confidential up to date health, dental and nutrition records for all EHS children coming from the Expectant Families program during the child’s first six months in the center-based EHS program as outlined in the Procedure Manual in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, New Jersey Licensing and HIPPA regulations.

• Monitors and documents health/nutrition status of all EHS children coming from the Expectant Families program during the child’s first six months in the center-based EHS program in the program to ensure all screenings, assessments, immunizations are up to date and in compliance.

• Performs pertinent screenings for all EHS children coming from the Expectant Families program during the child’s first six months in the center-based EHS program to remain in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards

• In collaboration with family workers and Child/Family Site Director reviews family intake materials and health updates for health/nutrition needs for children transitioning from Expectant Mothers program to EHS center based.

• When appropriate, completes referrals for health, dental and nutrition issues of children; seeking outside resources as appropriate for children transitioning from Expectant Mothers program to EHS center based.

• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to ensure that all children, families receive the required medical, dental and nutrition assessments and follow-up within the time requirements of Head Start Performance Standards and N.J. Licensing, for children transitioning from Expectant Mothers program to EHS center based.

• Advocates preventative health, dental, and nutrition care for all clients through established channels for available services to Head Start/Early Head Start families.

• Involved in regular, purposeful home visits for families or enrolled children as necessary.

• Direct Services for EHS Expectant Parents program:

• Acts as an advocate and liaison between Expectant Parents and service providers.

• Regular home visits with Expecting Parents according to Head Start Procedure.

• Completes Community Family Partnership Agreement with all Expecting Parents, making referrals to community resources as needed with assistance from Community Family partnership staff.

• Assists Expecting Parents with transition from the Expecting Parents program to child care as per parent’s preference within three months of child’s birth.

• Assists Expecting Parents obtain medical, dental, nutrition services per Head Start Performance Standards using established Community and Head Start resources.

• Addresses special dietary needs and/or requirements for EHS infants 1 year or younger for children transitioning from Expectant Mothers program to EHS center based.

• Coordinates with other social service agencies and community resources for EHS Expectant Families, Home-based or for children transitioning from Expectant Mothers program to EHS center based.

• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to assist families to access community resources.

• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to compile and maintain an up to date community resource directory.

• Supervision for EHS services as it relates to the transitions and services during transitions for infants moving into Early Head Start home-based or center-based.

• Develop Early Head Start policies and procedures in conjunction with other management, the Director of Program Services and Vice President of EHS/HS.

• Coordinate with management for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect with support and knowledge of the Director(s) of Operations and Director of Programs, as appropriate.

• Ensures records and reports are complete and accurate, addressing all areas (health, nutrition, family services, education, mental health, disabilities). Ensure confidentiality of records. Works with staff and management team to monitor and track services for the purposes of reporting, analyzing and developing plans.

• Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, following Standards of Conduct, and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor

• Coordinate transition process of children and families coming into EHS and transitioning out of EHS.

• Ensure the professional development of staff including developing professional development plans, conducting training and orientation, and working with the Training Generalist to coordinate training.

• Attend parent and staff center meetings.

• Recruit community volunteers for the Health Services Advisory Committee with expertise in serving expectant and new families and participate in all Health Services Advisory Committee meetings.

• Perform all other assigned Head Start Duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN), preferred.

• Early childhood health care experience, including knowledge of current child care health requirements as mandated by local and state licensing bodies

• Ability to prepare and teach meaningful health education principles and practices to individuals of varying educational and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Minimum of two years management experience

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle daily.