Job Description
Job Type Full-time Description SGA's mission is to help children, families, and communities facing great challenges to realize their potential. SGA uses a proven and innovative method called the Cycle of Opportunity. This system is a continuum of comprehensive services that helps break the cycle of adversity and provide families with enough opportunity to change their lives and their communities. SGA's Early Head Start Home-based program serves children 0-3 years within the city of Chicago through weekly home visits engaging both the caregiver and the child. Additionally, families participate in bi-monthly group socializations, parent trainings, governance, and field trips. As part of the research-based Head Start program, all children and their families receive wraparound services to ensure the healthy development and success of the child. The Health & Mental Health Specialist is responsible for monitoring all of the health physicals, hearing and vision screenings, developmental screenings, individual health plans, and follow up care for the children in the program. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Child & Family Engagement Provide and maintain 90-minute home visits for 10 children and/or pregnant women on a weekly basis. Provide make up visits for those canceled by the program or by the Home Visitor Conduct at minimum 46 home visits for each child during the program year In cooperation with the parent, plans and implements developmentally appropriate home-based activities based on child's assessment and identified family needs Demonstrate commitment to the process of developing and maintaining quality relationships with children and families. Complete weekly child observations and enter into COR Assist parents with understanding and implementing the Family Partnership Agreement Complete developmental and social-emotional sc