Position Title: HIPPY Home Visitor (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
Reports to: Hippy Coordinator (Bilingual Required)
Status: Hiring Range $16-$18 per hour DOQ (Part Time up to 28 hours Non-Exempt) OR (Full Time up to 40 hours Non-Exempt plus Benefits)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters) prepares parents to become their child’s first teacher in the home and encourages parent involvement in school and community to maximize the chances of successful early school experiences. This takes place through:
- Weekly home visits to role-play learning activities for parents and children to complete together;
- Monthly family events to introduce families to community resources and share information about child development; and
- Referrals to supportive services
Job Summary:
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home visiting model that focuses on parent-involved and parent-directed early learning. HIPPY services are offered to parents, who then work with their own 2- through 5-year-old children.
HIPPY Home Visitors will role play the curriculum each week with families who have children (ages 2-5), hired from within the community and is a representative of the people therein. Home Visitors participate in basic HIPPY training/orientation before beginning the program year. Home Visitors must have sound communication, time management, be problem solvers, adhere to deadlines and have strong organizational skills. Home Visitors should be personable and enthusiastic about working with parents and young children. HIPPY Home Visitors must be able to accommodate an average work schedule of 28 hours/week (Part Time) OR 35-40 hours/week (Full Time). Home Visitors must have strong computer skills including data entry, using Zoom conferencing and other online meeting platforms.
In-person weekly services, Home Visitors should have reliable transportation to meet families in their homes weekly.
A HIPPY Home Visitor is expected to:
- Visit up to 15 families weekly (Part Time) OR 25 families weekly (Full Time) – teaching the HIPPY curriculum to parents and offering resources
- Deliver HIPPY instruction to participating families and Recruit families primarily within the communities of Port Salerno and Indiantown.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma with early childhood knowledge or experience in field related to job responsibilities is highly recommended.
- A Valid Florida Driver’s License, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required
Bi-lingual candidates required
To see full job description: Full-Time Home Visitor | Part-Time Home Visitor
Mail or Email resume to:
Christine Georges, Administrative Services Manager
Children’s Services Council of Martin County
101 S.E. Central Parkway
Stuart, Florida 34994
The Children’s Services Council of Martin County is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital, disability or veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
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