Afrocentric Parenting Journey Home Visitor

2 weeks ago

New Glasgow, Canada Kids First Association Full time

**Position Title**: Afrocentric Parenting Journey Home Visitor
**Hours**: 40/week
**Reports To**: Executive Director

**Overview**
The Afrocentric Parenting Journey program supports African Nova Scotian families or families of African descent facing social, emotional, and familial challenges. Through a holistic, strengths-based approach, the program promotes child/youth well-being, parenting support, family stability, and community connections.

**Role Summary**
The Afrocentric Parenting Journey Home Visitor conducts in-home, centre-based, and community visits/sessions with families. This role uses a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach to build parental and family capacity, support child development, and increase family access to community supports and resources.

Responsibilities include:

- Developing supportive relationships with families.
- Facilitating parenting and family support programs.
- Connecting families to resources and services.
- Promoting protective factors and mitigating risks for children, youth, and families.

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Home Visits**: Build relationships, provide resources, support self-sufficiency, and assist with prenatal/postnatal care and healthy home environments.
- **Program Facilitation**: Plan and lead parenting and family programs, ensuring resources and facilities are available.
- **Referrals and Partnerships**: Respond to referrals, expand programs, and foster community collaborations.
- **Evaluation and Reporting**: Track program outcomes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to organizational evaluations.
- **Administration**: Manage budgets, submit reports, and ensure compliance with policies and safety standards.
- **Professional Development**: Engage in training and community initiatives.

**Qualifications**
- **Education/Experience**: Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Social Services, Early Childhood Education or significant experience in providing family support and navigating community services.
- **Skills**: Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- **Other**: Valid CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain), reliable transportation, and ability to work flexible hours.

**Additional Requirements**
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Child Abuse Registry and Police Checks.
- Physical capacity to manage program materials.
- Self identifies as African Nova Scotian/ of African descent

**General Description**
The Parenting Journey Home Visitor builds meaningful relationships with families to address child development, parenting, and family management needs. This position uses collaborative goal-setting and planning and requires flexibility, resourcefulness, and commitment to fostering family and community resilience.

Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-05

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