Case Manager II - Home Visitor

Overview

Case Manager II - Home Visitor

Children's Aid & Family Services, an Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation

The Family Day Care (FDC) Home Visitor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program including monitoring and support of children and families of the Family Day Care Program.

Pay: $21-24/hour

Benefits for Full-time employees:

• Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
  
  
  

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Accrued Paid Sick Time
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Monitor Family Daycare Homes by conducting 2 visits a month minimum.
• Provide copies of client paperwork to our CAFS providers including the Ages & Stages development evaluations. (Assist in providing help if needed on the child progress reports)
• Work together, with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Early Intervention (EI), and Special Education Department (SPED), to ensure children are receiving appropriate services.
• Act as liaison between the FDC providers and parents and as an advocate for the child.
• Assist and Report all DCF case load concerns to CAFS director / support DCF supportive parents, DCF social workers and FDC providers.
• Observe, children during activities (give suggestions or ideas on activities or discuss ways to improve)
• Assist providers with the children curriculum plans, collect and review every month
• Provide guidance to all providers with any concerns or complaints providers may have about a client or a child
• Closely monitor children’s attendance throughout each month
• Monitor children’s files for health records (update of physicals & immunizations and Medical Health conditions as needed by child)
• Ensure that providers are in compliance with all current EEC regulations
• Provide parents with local resources as needed
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned
• Assist director in planning and implementing Professional Development trainings and parent education events for FDC providers, staff, and parents.
• Responsible to arrange Substitute care when other CAFS contract providers are closed
• Have knowledge of current state childcare policies.
• Carry out all activities in keeping with agency policy.
• Be a team member of CAFS to help carry out and perform other duties as required or directed.
• Carry out all responsibilities professionally and efficiently.
• Carry out all activities in keeping with program goals and objectives, and Seven Hills Policies and Procedures
• Maintain employee and client confidentiality at all times.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree or relevant experience required.
• EEC Lead Infant/Toddler/Preschool certification required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or related field preferred.
• Massachusetts driver's license required.
• Maintain Infant/Child CPR & First Aid
• Bilingual preferred
  
  
  

Skills and Knowledge:

• A commitment and interest in working with young children and their families in a family childcare setting
• Ability to relate positively to children and adults
• Organizational skills with an ability to follow through on tasks are a must.
• Strong knowledge of DCF support services, EEC waitlist & regulations, and QRIS preferred.
• Computer experience.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Children's Aid and Family Services you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals served while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your career and join us as a Case Manager II - Home Visitor