Position: Home-visitor
Depts. MYNP Program
Reports to: Supervisor
Hours: Full-Time worker

The goal is to provide services to families with children from the prenatal period to kindergarten (up to 5 years old) focusing on the center of the evidence home-visit program. To promote the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Madres y Niños en Proceso:

• Provide home visits to each family at least 2-3 times a month.
• Assets families and develop goals with the families.
• Attend to the “Evidence Program” training. Follow all requirements stated on this training without any deviation. These requirements cover affiliate leadership, staffing, services to families, and evaluation.
• Provide direct services, including case assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention to families.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate services required to meet families’ need.
• Network, refer, and advocate on behalf of clients in order to ensure appropriate prenatal and post-natal period.
• Work in collaboration with other social service and health and human service agencies for assisting Latina families.
• Maintain an excellent relationship with other organizations and networks in the community.
• Attend all appropriate client-related, administrative, and clinical meeting.
• Data entry and updates of all the services and screenings.
• Complete ASQ 3, ASQ-SE2 and other child screening forms as required by the program.
• Complete PICCOLO and LSP assessments.
• Provide a high-quality services delivery.
• Maintain (and sign LAH Confidentiality Agreement) full confidentiality of the records and home visits.
• Demonstrate commitment to the agency and program mission.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies Required:

• Education: High School or GED diploma, 2 years plus work experience in a community-based agency with young children / families.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English, bicultural or have knowledge about the cultural values and special needs of Latino population living in the greater Boston area.
• Great interpersonal skills with emphasis on both verbal and written abilities to communicate effectively.
• Ability to multitask, strong attention to details, organize, work within a team approach environment and self-motivated to work independently.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist and work with staff and volunteers in other areas in order to ensure quality of service and accomplish overall goals/objectives.
• MUST keep information confidential.
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft Software and basic computer knowledge.
• Organized, detail oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to facilitate, monitor and document group events, family’s feedback as well as group interaction.
• Willingness to learn and participate in improving quality of services and efficiency by attending safety trainings, seminars and other staff development opportunities as needed.
• Driving their own car is a plus but required.

LA ALIANZA HISPANA OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS.

TO APPLY SEND A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:

LA ALIANZA HISPANA, INC.

1000 Mass Avenue Suite 101

BOSTON, MA 02118

Fax: 617-442-2259

Frangeli Ramirez Reyes (MYNP Program Director)

E-MAIL: frangeli.ramirez@laalianza.org

Marisol Amaya (Executive Director)

E-MAIL: mamaya@laalianza.org