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HIPPY Home Visitor

Part-time; Cameron County

Location(s)

  • Harlingen, Texas

Summary/Objective

Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the HIPPY Home Visiting Project curriculum and incorporate all elements of the HIPPY model under the Texas Home Visiting Program 

Grant Disclosure

This position is funded by a grant, employment in that position is contingent upon the continued receipt of grant funding and the appropriate allocation of such funds for the position’s purpose. A grant-funded position may be terminated upon no less than fourteen (14) days’ notice if grant funding is not received or is not available for the position for any reason.

Hospitality, Accessibility, Advocacy, Inclusive Engagement & Belonging

Promote a positive image through manners, dress, attendance, and attitude:

  • Contribute to the work environment of Easterseals to be that of an outgoing, inviting, a pleasant organization focused upon customer outcomes and service. 
  • Support Easterseals’ accessibility and the ease with which families encounter the staff and the respect they encounter for their needs, concerns and resources. 
  • Communicate that Easterseals is always the right place to be regardless of the request or need. 
  • Easterseals RGV is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We recognize this as an ongoing journey of growth and continuous improvement for both the individuals served and the organization. Easterseals continuously reflects on and adapts its efforts in these areas.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Executing the curriculum with his or her own child or a child enrolled in the program daily. 
  2. Meeting and role-playing the curriculum with assigned families each week. 
  3. Participation in the planning and orchestration of staff meetings, which includes role-playing the curriculum and the provision of an enrichment activity. 
  4. Participation in weekly in-service training and other staff development activities. 
  5. Keeping the HIPPY coordinator abreast of child/family progress and familial issues and concerns as they arise.
  6. Timely completion and submission of required forms and other documentation as required by the coordinator and/or HIPPY US. 
  7. Participation in all sponsored HIPPY activities (e.g., field trips, graduations, awards ceremonies, etc.). 
  8. Assisting the coordinator in maintaining an efficient record keeping system for participating families.
  9. Other duties as assigned by supervisor, director, and/or management.          

Secondary Responsibilities:

  1. Work with supervisor to plan and request supply needs, equipment needs and repairs, as well as inventory review and updating.
  2. Assist in Community Outreach Programs as directed.
  3. Promote safety in the organization for staff, visitors and clients of Easterseals RGV through following Safety Precautions and procedures as outlined in the Safety Manual.

Competencies

  1. Collaboration Skills.
  2. Communication Proficiency. 
  3. Problem Solving.               
  4. Ethical Conduct.
  5. Thoroughness.
  6. Technical Capacity.
  7. Time Management.
  8. Customer/Client Focus.
  9. Flexibility.
  10. Stress Tolerance

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.  However, occasional mentorship assignment of new staff, students and volunteers. 

Work Environment

This job operates in both a clerical/office setting and in city and rural travel while moving to and from client’s home. 

Operation in a clerical/office setting is minimal, routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Operation on the road requires vehicle operation on city and rural roads. Will work in diverse conditions as necessary while in home visits with potential exposure to communicable diseases through body fluids or interactions with families.  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, filing, driving, walking, standing and climbing of stairs may be required. This would require the ability to: 

  • Light lifting – 20 to 25 pounds.
  • Some squatting, stooping, reaching, standing, twisting, as dealing with infants and their families in natural environments.
  • Reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling

Ability to read typewritten material and computer monitor under typical office conditions. Must be able to handle multi duties/functions at one time. Must be able to manage demands of workload in appropriate manner. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position. A typical day consist of 5 to 8 hours and a workweek is generally Monday through Friday.  However, it may require some evenings and weekend hours to ensure families have access to visits and meetings.

Travel

Commute travel in city and some rural areas while visiting and moving between clients home and/or organizations. 

Required Education and Experience

  1. High School diploma or GED
  2. A parent of a three, or four year old child or access to a “practice child” of the appropriate age (a child with whom the home visitor daily executes the HIPPY  curriculum)
  3. Excellent verbal, written, and computer communication skills required. Proven comfort level with public presentations.
  4. Follows instruction and good follow through abilities.
  5. Ability to work well with others and in a team environment.
  6. Bilingual capabilities desired.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  1. Must be able to successfully clear a criminal background check that may include DPS, DFPS, FBI, general Public Data backgrounds. Initially and every 24 months.
  2. Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen.  Initially, randomly or when requested.
  3. Must be able to and maintain a cleared TB skin screen test. Initially and upon expiration date.
  4. Must have/maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and continued proof of vehicle insurance. 

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. H-1B sponsorship not available. 

AAP/EEO Statement

Easterseals RGV provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Easterseals RGV will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities and does not discriminate in employment opportunities/practices or unfair treatment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type

  • Part-time