Location
New Sharon, Maine
Salary
$20 - $21 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Home Visitor will partner with families to support parenting skills and monitor the developmental progress of infants and toddlers. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate records and collaborating with families to ensure access to health and dental care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a home-based CDA credential or equivalent coursework and have at least two years of home visiting experience. The role requires excellent communication skills, physical stamina for high-energy activities, and a valid driver's license.
Job description
Are you looking to support families with young children?
Are you interested in delivering developmentally appropriate activities through partnering with families?
- Community Concepts is seeking a Home Visitor to work with families with infants and toddlers, based out of the Cape Cod Hill Early Learning Center, located in New Sharon. This position is 20 hours and generally follows a school-year calendar.
- Pay Range: $19.61-$21.36/hour depending on education and experience
- This position is currently eligible for an additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program. The tiered supplements are currently in payments of $240, $360, or $540 monthly. Visit maine.gov/dhhs [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/provider-resources/early-childhood-educator-workforce-salary-supplement-program] for more information.
Essential Duties
- Partner with families by supporting parenting skills within the home environment
- Monitor children’s developmental progress
- Collaborate with families to establish a source of continuous, accessible, coordinated developmental, health, and dental care
- Ongoing documentation and maintaining records, as well as data collection
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Up to 13 paid holidays per year
- 403(b) pension plan with agency match
- Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Numerous opportunities for paid training
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of a home-based CDA credential, comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of two years of home visiting experience is preferred
Other Requirements
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; considerable stamina to regularly lift, bend, carry, and perform other high-energy activities; a valid driver's license; competency with Microsoft Office; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team; ability to obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required.
Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Training
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- 403(b) Pension Plan
