Home Visitor

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, including youth, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, individuals with substance use disorders, and people who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed healthcare, emergency services, and supports to nearly 25,000 individuals each year, and we are committed to making our programs more accessible to all.

TITLE: Home Visitor

HOURS: Full-time (flexible hours required)

PROGRAM: Blue Hills Healthy Families Programs

SALARY: $23.50 per hour

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Holiday, Paid earned leave, Retirement, etc.

DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Home Visitor’s responsibilities include the following:

• Provide home visiting/ parent education services to eligible teen parents
• Participate in group support services;
• Serve as a role model and give support and encouragement to parents and their families to help raise healthy children;
• Track, record, and maintain participant data as required ;
• Participate in all site visits;
• Participate in community outreach and help/improve families access services in their communities;
• Disseminate appropriate materials in strategic places throughout the community detailing the need for early prenatal care, parenting education, and prevention of child abuse;
• Participate in on-the-job training in infant care, nutrition, parenting skills, childbirth education, and child development as required by funders and Health Imperatives;
• Other duties as assigned by the Director/Supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma and three to five years of early childhood experience or Bachelor’s degree in social work, early childhood education, human services, or related field and one to three years of early childhood experience. Travel required. Reliable transportation, valid MA driver’s license, auto insurance, registration, and a safe driving record are required. Knowledge of community resources is helpful. Excellent written and spoken English language skills. Must maintain a flexible schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole

Please indicate on your cover letter the position you are applying for. Please note that resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

To apply, please copy and paste the following link Click Here or mail resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources

Health Imperatives, Inc.

942 West Chestnut Street

Brockton, MA 02301

Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Health Imperatives is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Health Imperatives encourage Multi-cultural and Multi-lingual Diversity in all its programs. Persons from diverse backgrounds, including women, communities of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation, a valid MA driver’s license, auto insurance, registration, and a safe driving record?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 3 years (Preferred)
• human services: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish or Haitian Creole (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road