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Home Based Family Educator

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Family Relations, Special Education, Social Work or Human Services (or related field)
  • Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles
  • Current driver's license and the ability to travel for business
  • Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Provide child development services and supportive services to families with infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers
  • Connect families with community partners to provide social services, as needed
  • Implement the Early Head Start home-based curriculum
  • Document family interactions and services provided

Key facts

Other skills

  • Basic Internet Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Lifesteps, Inc.

Individual & Family Services

Our mission is "helping individuals and families with life's changing needs."​ Vision Improve the quality of life for members of our communities. Mission Help individuals and families with life’s changing needs by developing programs and providing services which will improve their quality of life. Company Overview Lifesteps is a local non-profit agency that has offered programs and services to individuals and families with life’s changing needs since 1923. Description Today, we provide care along life's journey for children, families, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and seniors. We offer services like FREE child developmental screenings; Early Education Centers for children of all abilities; services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as day programs, life sharing and community homes; and a medically-monitored senior day program. General Information We serve 10 western Pennsylvania counties and are dedicated to providing quality care in a family-focused environment. We provide programs and services in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. Our central facility is located at: 383 New Castle Rd. Butler, PA 16001

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryIndividual & Family Services
Company size501 - 1000

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Lifesteps Beaver Center Office

138 Friendship Circle

Beaver, PA 15009



Lifesteps is hiring a Full-Time Home Family Educator to work in the Early Head Start program based in Beaver Falls, PA.

Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by “helping individuals and families with life's changing needs”. The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Position Summary: 

Early Head Start Home Visitor positions are responsible for providing child development services and supportive services to families with infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers.   The Home Visitor / Family Educator will work with typically developing children and children with disabilities to effectively implement the Early Head Start home-based curriculum.

Home Visitors connect families with community partners to provide social services, as needed, on topics such as health services, child socializations, child advocacy, crisis intervention, parent involvement training, etc.       Documentation is also a large portion of the Family Educator role.

The Home Visitors report to the office each day (located in Chippewa / Beaver Falls) and then drive the company vehicle to the home visiting appointments in Beaver County.  Family educators build trusting relationships and are advocates for the pregnant moms and babies they are supporting.    

Full-time positions work a schedule of Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. Occasional Evenings & Weekends No Holidays.   Company Vehicle Provided for use during the work day.


Position Requirements:

  • Associate Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Family Relations, Special Education, Social Work or Human Services (or related field).
  • Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress 
  • Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families with the appropriate agencies and services.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
  • Current driver’s license and the ability to travel for business.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (or related field)
  • Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
  • Experience working with families, expectant mothers and/or children birth-3.

Generous Benefit Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:

  • 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emergency Time
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and much more!

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Online: www.lifesteps.net/careers

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Lifesteps is a Drug-free Workplace


Full-Time: 8:00am-4:30pm, M-F

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