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Parenting Support Program (PSP) Bilingual Home Visitor - Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
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Position Number: 2418415
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Health - Health Education & Promotion

Parenting Support Program (PSP) Bilingual Home Visitor - Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

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Parenting Support Program (PSP) Bilingual Home Visitor - Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) was established over 50 years ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth and their families, especially those with special health care needs, behavioral health challenges or disabilities (including adults with disabilities). It is implementing the Parenting Support Program, a promising practices home visiting model through DC Health, designed to identify, assess, and deliver services to vulnerable families and children to improve their health, education and wellbeing.

Reporting to the PSP Supervisor, the PSP Bilingual Home Visitor recruits and provides home visiting services to potential participants through community outreach and conduct home visiting activities for parents with intellectual disabilities and their children (aged 0 to 5) in duties that include but are not limited to:

Implement PSP program

Collaboratively develop a parent education plan tailored to the preferences, need and screening results of each family - to be reviewed on a monthly basis during supervision and updated as the family makes progress
Provide a minimum of one visit per month to 15 adults who are pregnant women or who have children up to kindergarten entry in the District of Columbia
Administer screening assessments using required screening tools
Assist families in navigating interactions with District agencies that support families and children
Refer families/children who have positive screen results to social service agencies and other community-based resources as needed
Maintain documentation of all virtual, telephonic and in-person home visit activities

Data Collection & Data Entry

Administer accurate and timely data collection, and reporting on family demographics, service-utilization, and performance measure data entered in DC Health's electronic portal
Collect aggregate data for DC Health to properly track data related to services
Complete DC Health elements of all client contacts via contact notes, referrals and screening records
Complete weekly DC Health time study worksheets (time sheets)
Adhere to all data entry requirements within the prescribed time frames

Training

Successfully complete the week-long PAT model Foundational Curriculum 1 & 2 training and certifications (as needed)
Attend training and become qualified to administer developmental screenings and other screenings
Attend training on the DC Health DCRS Local Quickbase application and the HV Recruitment Portal, designed specifically for the home visiting programs
Attend Mandatory Reporting Training
Participate in other training, evaluation activities, and continuous quality improvement activities as needed

Retention

Maintain positive relationships with parents and participate in activities that make efficient use of resources in the implementation of the PSP program
Maintain an average client retention rate of 85%
Participate in weekly reflective supervision with supervisor to monitor and establish competencies
Participate in biweekly self-care activities as assigned by Supervisor
Participate in team meetings
Participate in other activities related to home visiting as required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent education and experience)
Work experience with families and young children - preference for experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use
Excellent judgement and knowledge of parenting skills, cultural competence in dealing with parents with intellectual disabilities
Ability to work with a wide variety of parental skill levels
Knowledgeable about community resources in Washington, DC

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field of study
Strong experience in accurate documentation and data entry
Ability to use electronic equipment to input data via laptop computer or a hand held electronic device
Proficiency in Spanish or other non-English language
Availability and willingness to work evenings when necessary to meet parent availability

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.

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