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Early Head Start Home Visitor

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Crossroads Health, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with facilities located in Mentor, Painesville, and Cleveland, serves Northeast Ohio communities with comprehensive behavioral and primary integrated healthcare, early childhood services, extended housing and recovery services—no matter one’s ability to pay. Our mission is to provide hope, healing, and healthcare to everyone.

The Early Head Start Home Visitor will be a caring and empathetic individual who provides direct services to low-income families in Lake County. The Home Visitor works with families, pregnant women, infants and toddlers in need of knowledge involving infant and early child development, principles of child health, safety and nutrition as well as family dynamics. This role will have clients who are Spanish speaking, so if you are bilingual, this opportunity will allow you to use your skills! If you are not Spanish speaking a translator will be provided. This person is responsible for:

  • Assisting parents in determining needs and resources and setting goals for their children, work with families to establish goals and objectives with respect to family differences and building on family strengths.
  • Performing child and family assessments.
  • Working with families in their homes in a family-centered, relationship-based approach, with an infant mental health perspective.
  • Providing clients the knowledge of infant and early child development, principles of child health, safety and nutrition and family dynamics as necessary.
  • Building strong relationships with families and using a strengths-based perspective to deliver resources.

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum of a HS diploma AND home-based, Infant-Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate) credential OR comparable credential, OR equivalent coursework as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. A Bachelor degree in Early Childhood preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding of children 0-3 yrs and families.
  • Demonstrated experience using a strengths based perspective in delivering service a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English and bilingual in Spanish is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and build relationships with high risk/need populations.
  • Must have an acceptable driving record (4 pts. or less), reliable transportation, and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000.

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a drug free work environment and all new hires must pass a 10 panel drug screen which includes screening for THC.

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What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter

  • Do you currently have an acceptable driving record (4 pts. or less), a valid Ohio drivers license, reliable transportation, and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000
  • Are you at least 18 years of age? choose one · optional
  • Are you authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or anytime in the future? choose one
  • What is your highest level of completed education? choose one
  • Have you at any time worked for Crossroads Health or any of its predecessors (e.g. Crossroads LCACS; Pathways; Neighboring)? If “Yes”, please detail the position title, your duties and the months and years of your tenure. If no, please put “No” written answer
  • Are you related to any current or former Crossroads Health or New Directions employee or Board of Directors member? Relations include, but are not limited to: spouse, child/children, parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt/uncle, in-laws, stepfamily and other persons related by blood or marriage. If the answer is “Yes”, please list who and the nature of the relationship (e.g. neighbor, friend, sister-in-law, parent etc). If the answer is “No”, please put “I know no one”.
  • Have you been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 10 years other than a traffic violation? choose one
  • If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please describe the conviction, including dates. If you answered "No", please put "N/A"
  • Were/are you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? choose one · optional
  • If you accept a position with us, are you willing to submit to a background check that includes criminal checks,education and employment verification, a drug test, TB test and fingerprinting? choose one
  • What is your expected pay rate?
  • Have you lived outside the state of Ohio in the last 5 years? choose one · optional
  • If you accept an offer from Crossroads Health, when would be able to start? Also, for scheduling purposes only, are you aware of any reasons to be away from work (i.e. pre-paid vacations, conferences etc) within your first 90 days? written answer · optional
  • Please read the Terms and Conditions below: choose one