Home Visitation Practitioner

Job Summary:

The Home Visitation Practitioner provides family-centered support through home visits by fostering relationships and connecting families with resources to enhance child development and overall family well-being.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 

• Conduct Home Visits: Schedule and perform regular visits on an on-going basis in a supportive environment working with a strength-based model.
• Family Needs Assessment: Utilize standardized tools to evaluate family strengths and challenges, developing tailored support plans.
• Resource Navigation: Stay informed about community resources, connecting families to healthcare, education, and other essential services.
• Parent Education: Offer evidence-based guidance on child development, positive discipline, and emotional support for caregivers.
• Child Development Monitoring: Screen children for developmental milestones and provide activities to promote healthy growth.
• Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of domestic violence or child neglect, implementing safety plans as needed. Working from a harm reduction and trauma informed lens.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate case files and enter data into the organization's system.
• Collaboration: Participate in team meetings and work with other professionals involved in family care.
• Attend mandatory training and teachings, staff meetings and Bent Arrow events.

Qualification Requirements:

• Human Services degree or diploma; equivalencies will be considered.
• Experience with providing support to families in their homes is required.
• Ability to model and teach appropriate behaviors such as communication, conflict management, problem solving, decision making, positive parenting and education.
• Strong interpersonal skills with good oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of the Indigenous culture and language is an asset.
• Must have own vehicle for home and community visits.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and willing to obtain a drivers abstract.
• Must have 2-million-dollar liability insurance coverage
• Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6-month period from date of completion).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary plus monthly auto allowance.
• Paid sick and wellness days after months’ probation (pro-rated).
• Extended Health Benefits (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment.
• Working approximately 34.5 hours per week.

Start Date:

This position is to start as soon as possible.

How to Apply:

You can send your cover letter and resume via email to hr@bentarrow.ca

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Possibility of evenings or weekends