This position provides long term in home support services to pregnant women and families with infants and children under the age of three (3) focusing on information and education related to infant / child development and parenting.

Flexible work schedule after an initial training period that includes working in the office and out of the office.

Starting Annual Salary: $31,000.00

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

• Drives to client homes to conduct initial home visit by completing assessments utilizing the Kempe Family Stress Checklist and completing required initial paperwork if also serving in Family Assessment/Resource Specialist Role
• With the family, completes written service plan and establishes goals and objectives consistent with the HFA model.
• Accepts and process referrals as assigned by Program Supervisor
• Completes all required ongoing paperwork as required by HFA and Funding sources and enters data into the HVOL management system
• Provides flexible, in-home services to the family including child development and educational curriculum
• Provides referrals and advocacy to link families with the appropriate community resources
• Ensures coordination of Healthy Families services with other providers (e.g Public Health Department, medical providers, DHHS, day-care, school system)
• Plans and participates in monthly parent-groups
• Performs other special assignments at supervisor’s request

• Knowledge of Child Development
• Knowledge of Developmental milestones
• Knowledge of Positive Discipline techniques
• Ability to engage with diverse families
• Ability to provide positive role-modeling
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage job duties, including timely completion of required paperwork
• Ability to enter data into Program Management System
• Ability to speak Spanish

Education:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Child Development or a related field is required with a minimum of one year of related experience in child development and experience in working with infants, young children and their parents or families. 

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A High school diploma or equivalent is required with a minimum of one year of related experience in child development and experience in working with or providing services for infants, young children and their parents. 

Experience:

A minimum of one year of related experience in child development and experience in working with infants, young children and their parents or families with a Bachelor degree.

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A minimum one years of related experience in child development and experience in working with infants, young children and their parents or families is required with a High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

In the spirit of our Catholic tradition, we lead our diverse communities with hope and compassion by offering innovative, collaborative programs. Through our team of highly trained employees, dedicated volunteers and generous community, we deliver the highest quality social services.

Our Vision

Following in the footsteps of Christ, we are the leaders in empowering people to achieve their God given potential by providing help and creating hope.

Our Values

• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Compliance
• Service to All People
• Sanctity of All Life

CCWM is an equal opportunity employer, subject to all federal and state laws as applicable to a religious Agency.