Home Visitor

Family Services of Westchester (FSW) provides mental health and social services that strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives. With 50 innovative programs, FSW serves 30,000 individuals annually in Westchester County, New York.

Founded in 1954, Family Services of Westchester is a private, nonprofit, non-sectarian social services agency.

FSW’s Head Start/Early Head Start is a federal government program that was created in 1965 to give preschool children from low-income families a “head start” on their readiness for elementary school.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Family Services of Westchester is looking for a full-time Home Visitor for our White Plains, NY Head Start program. We are hiring for multiple locations throughout Westchester County.

**POSITION TITLE**: Home Visitor

**STATUS**:Full-time/Permanent

**SUPERVISED BY**:Maria Pilco

**PURPOSE**:Home-based services offer home visits and group socialization activities for parents and their children.

**DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Establish a caring professional relationship with parents
- Asist parents in obtaining parenting skills.
- Ensure health and safety guidelines for children.
- Plan and develop with parents an individualized program for the family
- Work with parents to strengthen the families' knowledge of child development
- Support parents with problem-solving

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**
- Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) **(required)**

**Requirements**:

- Bilingual

There are a variety of benefits to joining Family Services of Westchester, an organization with over 65 years of history impacting vulnerable communities. In addition to the opportunity to connect with and help thousands of residents in Westchester County, FSW offers its employees an inspiring, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403(b) for full-time employees.
- FSW is an equal opportunity employer._

Pay: $18.11 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- At FSW, we require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to work at any of our locations. Are you able to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19?

**Experience**:

- Social work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person