Bilingual Early Head Start Home Visitor
Job Description
The Early Head Start Home Visitor through weekly home visits and socialization groups (“baby and me” parent group) partners with pregnant women and families with children birth to three years of age to enhance their healthy growth and development. We assist families in receiving comprehensive services in the areas of health, nutrition, early childhood and parenting education, social services, nutritional services and problem-solving support so families can meet personal goals for them and their children.
We are looking for a great candidate that has the following competencies:
- Has a commitment to working with low-income and immigrant families and pregnant women
- Has knowledge of community resources or how to access community and social services
- Interested in establishing a caring and supportive relationship with the persons we service
- Is familiar with child development and/or social services delivery systems
- Can manage a caseload of 12 families, prioritize, plan work activities, set goals and objectives, and use time effectively
- Has the ability to work with different computerized data systems to track all services to the families
Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends.
Pay Rate:
For candidates that meet the CDA (Child Development Credential) or Equivalent Coursework in Home Visiting or Infants and Toddlers Requirement, the pay rate structure is as follows:
- High School Diploma:
- $23.90/hour with bilingual language skills
- Associate's Degree:
- $24.99/hour with bilingual language skills
- Bachelor's Degree:
- $26.10/hour with bilingual language skills
For candidates without the required CDA (Child Development Credential) or Equivalent Coursework in Home Visiting or Infants and Toddlers, but meeting experience and language preferences will be hired as a Program Support Specialist*. The Program Support Specialist pay rate structure is as follows:
- High School Diploma:
- $20.96/hour with bilingual language skills
- Associate's Degree:
- $22.40/hour with bilingual language skills
- Bachelor's Degree:
- $23.14/hour with bilingual language skills
*New hire must enroll in the program sponsored HVCDA and obtain the credential within 120 days of employment.
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer and the Boston Globe named Riverside a top place to work.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
Required Skills
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and data-based systems
- Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and plan for additional resources, and set goals and objectives
- Bilingual English/Portuguese
Required Experience
- Must have a minimum of a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree; a CDA (Child Development Credential) in Home Visiting or Infants and toddlers, Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related Human Services field preferred.
- Candidates without the required credential, but meeting experience and language preferences must enroll in the program sponsored HVCDA and obtain the credential within 120 days of employment
- Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing and Department of Children and Families
- Experience with low income and diverse young children and their families preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
The Early Head Start Home Visitor through weekly home visits and socialization groups (“baby and me” parent group) partners with pregnant women and families with children birth to three years of age to enhance their healthy growth and development. We assist families in receiving comprehensive services in the areas of health, nutrition, early childhood and parenting education, social services, nutritional services and problem-solving support so families can meet personal goals for them and their children.
We are looking for a great candidate that has the following competencies:
- Has a commitment to working with low-income and immigrant families and pregnant women
- Has knowledge of community resources or how to access community and social services
- Interested in establishing a caring and supportive relationship with the persons we service
- Is familiar with child development and/or social services delivery systems
- Can manage a caseload of 12 families, prioritize, plan work activities, set goals and objectives, and use time effectively
- Has the ability to work with different computerized data systems to track all services to the families
Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends.
Pay Rate:
For candidates that meet the CDA (Child Development Credential) or Equivalent Coursework in Home Visiting or Infants and Toddlers Requirement, the pay rate structure is as follows:
- High School Diploma:
- $23.90/hour with bilingual language skills
- Associate's Degree:
- $24.99/hour with bilingual language skills
- Bachelor's Degree:
- $26.10/hour with bilingual language skills
For candidates without the required CDA (Child Development Credential) or Equivalent Coursework in Home Visiting or Infants and Toddlers, but meeting experience and language preferences will be hired as a Program Support Specialist*. The Program Support Specialist pay rate structure is as follows:
- High School Diploma:
- $20.96/hour with bilingual language skills
- Associate's Degree:
- $22.40/hour with bilingual language skills
- Bachelor's Degree:
- $23.14/hour with bilingual language skills
*New hire must enroll in the program sponsored HVCDA and obtain the credential within 120 days of employment.
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer and the Boston Globe named Riverside a top place to work.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
Required Skills
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and data-based systems
- Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and plan for additional resources, and set goals and objectives
- Bilingual English/Portuguese
Required Experience
- Must have a minimum of a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree; a CDA (Child Development Credential) in Home Visiting or Infants and toddlers, Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related Human Services field preferred.
- Candidates without the required credential, but meeting experience and language preferences must enroll in the program sponsored HVCDA and obtain the credential within 120 days of employment
- Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing and Department of Children and Families
- Experience with low income and diverse young children and their families preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
About Riverside Community Care
A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our digital learning platforms extend our reach to more than one million people around the globe, providing tools for education, prevention, and crisis management.
We are dedicated to: Children, youth, and families needing mental healthcare, early intervention services, family support, and care coordination services.
Individuals with mental health needs seeking counseling and/or medication, emergency psychiatric services, employment, and housing support.
Those with developmental disabilities, brain injury, or autism, needing residential services, employment assistance, or support services.
Families and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Schools, colleges, workplaces, and communities seeking to address mental health issues, substance use, and suicide risk.
Organizations and communities facing the aftermath of a tragic event such as a teen suicide or natural disaster.
We partner with local hospitals and physicians, and work with most insurers and MassHealth in support of individual and collective goals.
Our staff are remarkable, compassionate people who are proud of the work they do to improve people’s lives and are up for any challenge.
You can count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help.
We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering integrated, quality care.