Wu Yee Children’s Services delivers comprehensive Child Development, Family, and Provider services for young children (0-5 years old) and low-income families throughout the City of San Francisco. The scope of our programs ranges from child/parent education, wellness, mental health, nutrition and social services including Early Head Start and Head Start programs.
The Home Visitor is responsible for enhancing the role of parents as the primary educator of the child by providing comprehensive Early Head Start services in the home setting.
Full time - 40 hours per week (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Location: 880 Clay St San Francisco, CA 94108
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Ensure that all Home Based requirements are met in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
- Provide weekly in-home support for Home Based parents and children integrating educational goals (including IFSP goals, if applicable) and developmentally appropriate practices in the home setting.
- Promote healthy and secure attachment between the parent and child.
- Coordinate and plan socializations for Home Based families in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards.
- Maintain and manage a caseload of 10 – 12 families throughout the program year.
- Maintain regular verbal and written communication with program staff and families to facilitate effective program performance.
- Develop cooperative relationships with community agencies and agency staff.
- Maintain children’s files and database, including recording ongoing contact with families and ensuring all program requirements are completed and documented appropriately.
- Monitor progress and document follow-up for all program requirements.
- Work collaboratively with ERSEA and other staff to recruit and enroll new families and assure smooth orientation and transition.
- Assist parents in establishing and implementing long and short-term goals for their children, facilitate home interactive educational activities and model effective parenting skills for Home Based families according to scheduled timeline.
- Review each child’s goals with parents to develop individualized lesson plans in partnership with the parents according to scheduled timeline.
- As identified, work with appropriate agencies and other resources to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
- Assist in clarifying goals and desired outcomes for the IFSP meeting, annual review and transition meeting for families of children with suspected or diagnosed delay.
- Identify needs of pregnant women in the program, and design individualized plans to address their unique needs.
- Provide crisis intervention referrals, as needed.
- Coordinate family committee meetings, recruit parents for leadership roles in the Policy Council.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Experience/Skills Required:
- Bilingual English / Spanish preferred
- Proficiency in English both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of early childhood education and intervention, including experience coaching and mentoring early childhood curriculum and standards for infants and toddlers.
- Knowledge to support the healthy development of pregnant women.
- Minimum of two years of experience in early childhood development, family services, or pediatric health; including knowledge and experience relating to community resources for referrals to families in need.
- Skill in dealing with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
- Good judgment and effective problem solving.
- Strong computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate group activities.
- Able to bend and lift 25 pounds, as needed.
Education Required:
- Associate’s Degree or (equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree), in Social Work, Psychology or related field; Bachelor’s Degree preferred or an Associates degree in any field and required to complete a certification or credential of the above fields within 18 months of hire.
- A minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education units with 3 infant/toddler units or the ability to attain 3 infant/toddler units within 12 months of hire.
Working Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Must be PC literate; MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Regularly required to operate standard office equipment (personal computer, photocopy machine, fax machine, etc.)
- Ability to work on a computer up to 7 hours a day.
- Regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and occasionally stand and walk.
- Regularly required to use hands to operate computer and other office equipment.
- Close vision required for computer usage.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Healthcare/vulnerable client employer, verified COVID vaccination required.
Working Conditions:
Standard office environment without unpleasant or hazardous conditions. Work entails typical physical demands involved in office work.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $34.17 - $35.44 DOE
- Fully paid employee health, dental, and vision.
- 403b with matching contribution after 1 year.
- 14 holidays, 10 days vacation, and paid sick leave.
- Lots of opportunities for advancement across the organization.
- Extensive paid training and professional development.
NOTE: This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time. The employee may be requested to perform different and additional duties as assigned.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.
Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.