Bilingual Teacher Interventionist/Home Visitor (English/Spanish)

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Bilingual Teacher Interventionist/Home Visitor position is a dual role of Therapeutic Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Interventionist and Home Visitor who supports highly stressed families with children aged 5 and younger. This position will provide intensive home-visiting services to a caseload of approximately 9-11 highly stressed families whose children are also served in the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program classrooms. Home visits typically occur with each family monthly and will entail providing parenting and child development information, resources, and support. This position is also responsible for co-creating/planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curricula for 2 different classrooms of 8-11 children each, monitoring each child’s development and progress, as well as creating developmentally appropriate goals for each child. Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position at 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week) which requires the ability to work some evening hours.

Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon since it will be required before you can start a position. Enrollment is free and it is recommended that you start now as the process can take time. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-Plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum and activities for children ages 24 mo-5 years
• Ensure a therapeutic atmosphere and interactions occur with children in the classroom
• Incorporate research-based parenting education into home visits
• Utilize the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, promote early childhood mental health and protective factors
• Assist families to identify and achieve parenting, personal, and/or child goals
• Complete home visit documentation, required evidence-based screenings, and other required paperwork in a timely manner and with accuracy to meet the standards of Relief Nursery
• Provide referrals to necessary community resources, and advocate for the family’s needs and interests
• Establish and maintain positive communication with parents, modeling appropriate interactions with others
• Maintain open, positive communication and promote individual/group problem-solving skills with children, families, co-workers, and the community
• Apply principles of diversity, equity, and racial justice for all families
• Apply principles of the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities
• Work cooperatively with staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners to support the mission of keeping children safe and families together
• Mentor and coordinate with classroom volunteers and interns
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The ability to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish is required
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families
• Ability to work with parents and their children in a warm, calming, respectful, encouraging, and patient manner
• Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect, identify and record significant individual and group behaviors and conduct objective assessments and evaluations, and learn and apply Therapeutic Principles
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of supervision, etc.)
• Infant Mental Health endorsement preferred
• Knowledge of, and ability to work with social service agencies, schools, and other agencies regarding referrals and treatment continuity
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including basic computer skills and email usage
  
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Step 9 or higher in Oregon Registry Online required (Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field). At least two years of lived expertise/experience in an early childhood program working with children and families, including home visitation and/or parenting education, or equivalent college coursework, is required. Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Approaches/Care, Adverse Childhood Experiences, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and learning difficulties is preferred. Experience working with young parents, rural populations, and multi-stressed families is preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current clearance from the Central Background Registry or the ability to obtain CBR clearance is required. Ability to obtain current pediatric CPR & First Aid, Oregon Food Handler’s Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse, and Neglect training within the first 6 months of hire. Must have a current driver’s license, car insurance, and access to a vehicle.

The Perks: We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance. Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year. Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 12 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year. A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you. Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.