Parenting & Family Program Home Visitor at Starpoint – Canon City, Colorado

Starpoint, a local nonprofit organization, seeks a Home Visitor for its Parenting & Family program in Fremont County. The home visits will be family-centered and strengths-based. They will focus on establishing a trusting relationship, assisting in strengthening parent/child attachment and relationships, assisting parents in improving their parenting skills and providing a safe and nurturing home environment, improving the family support system, supporting families' access to much-needed resources, and problem-solving within the family. The Home Visitor will assume the role of advocate for the parent and the child when needed.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

· Culturally effective capabilities for varying cultural characteristics and beliefs.

· Understanding of family support and strengthening.

· Understanding trauma-informed care and trauma-informed response.

· Experience raising or caring for a child, youth, or adolescent with mental health or co-occurring disorders and has worked with multiple agencies/providers.

· Divergent thinking when seeking resources, tools, and programs.

· Ability to work with families on financial management, budgeting, and increasing income.

· Ability to be a team player and work with diverse professionals.

· Self-confident with the ability to empower with non-judgment.

· Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management/ organization skills.

· Demonstrate excellent technological/computer skills and must be comfortable with managing different database systems and meeting multiple deadlines.

· Ability to work and handle crisis and secondary trauma.

· Excellent at tracking and keeping clear documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Associate’s Degree preferred in social work, education, child development, or equivalent, with previous experience with young children, families, or home visiting.

· Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

· Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license and certificate of personal auto insurance on file.