Home Visitor, Parent-Child Home Program

Posted by Public Health Management Corporation on February 6, 2017

Parent-Child Home Program Home Visitor

The Parent/Child Home Visitor is responsible for providing home visits to African immigrant families in South/Southwest Philadelphia. This position works the family and continues engagement with them for a minimum of 23 weeks per year for 2 years. The focus of these visits is to model how to use books and educational toys to generate enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions which will increase and support school readiness. This is a part-time seasonal position that runs from September through June.

These programs have a reputation in the community for providing a cultural and linguistic match for the families it works with. We are looking for a bi-lingual individual that is fluent in English and French. Valuing diversity and championing anti-racism policy and program delivery are core values.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience working effectively & respectfully in a multicultural setting; thorough understanding of culturally specific community
• Experience working with young children
• Willingness to participate in training and develop a knowledge of child development

*To apply for this position, interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to: vruiz@phmc.org