The AmeriCorps Home Visitor shall serve as the family’s primary contact with the Birth & Beyond (B&B) Program. The Home Visitor is responsible for developing a relationship with the family and working in their home and community to build upon strengths and to enhance self-sufficiency utilizing the Nurturing Parenting Program Curriculum.
Service Activities
1. Provide one-on-one parenting education through home visitation.
2. Administer assessments to parents including the AAPI which highlights areas needing support and progress.
3. Co-develop a Family Nurturing Plan with parents.
4. Facilitate Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) lessons.
5. Facilitate activities where parent/child interact and communicate with parent/child in a nurturing way to model appropriate/positive parent-child interactions.
6. Educate on child and adolescent development; including age appropriate social-emotional & cognitive development.
7. Provide resources/referrals
8. Perform case management and complete associated documentation.
Community Need Addressed
Documented high rates of child abuse and neglect are attributable to a deficit in parenting knowledge and skills combined with high stress levels that impair a parents' ability to nurture their child and keep them safe. Research indicates that abuse prevents a child's healthy cognitive, emotional, and physical development and leads to a generational cycle of violence.
Position Outcomes
740 unduplicated parents receive at least 8 hour of parent education through home visitation will have no CPS referrals.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Members will receive an Education Award worth $5,920 upon completion of service. Education Award is transferable for members who are 55 years or older.
Skills you will gain
case management, time management, organizational skills, conflict management, problem solving, public speaking
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment