AHVN Home Visitor
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Location
Little Rock, Arkansas
Quick overview
The AHVN Home Visitor provides home-based educational services to assist parents with child health, safety, and school readiness. Responsibilities include recruiting eligible families, conducting assessments, and maintaining accurate electronic records.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as Social Work or Public Health) or equivalent experience is required. Candidates must possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License and be able to perform safety-sensitive duties.
Job description
- Arkansas children's is a tobacco free workplace.
- Flu vaccines are required.
- Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
- CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.
- Work Shift: Day Shift Time Type: Full time Department: CC018281 MIECHV Sep 2012 Summary: Monday-Friday 40 hrs/wk - Hybrid opportunity - Bachelor's degree (or work experience equivalent) in related field - Conducts patient/family home visits - Must have active Arkansas Driver's License
Additional Information
Bachelor's degree (or work experience equivalent) in related field, such as but not limited to, Education, Social Work, Public Health or Healthcare Administration. The AHVN Home Visitor is responsible for providing home visiting services in a home-based model, which includes a family educational program designed to assist parents in the areas of parent-child interaction, home safety, child health, and school readiness. Required Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience Recommended Education: Required Work Experience: Entry Level - Experience not Required. Recommended Work Experience: Required Certifications: Drivers License (AR) - Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles Recommended Certifications: Description 1. Identifies, recruits, and enrolls families in home visiting services; ensuring family eligibility requirements are met according to individual grant and model fidelity requirements. 2. Administers assessments required by program and assists in the screening and preparation of children and parents to enable families to fully participate in home visiting services and activities and meet their family goals. 3. Drives to family homes delivering home-based activities and curriculum that enhance social/emotional, physical, and intellectual development while also delivering parent education. 4. Assists with planning and preparation of and attends planned meetings, monthly group meetings, and recruitment events, and participates in all regular sponsored activities. 5. Makes referrals to other community resources as appropriate. 6. Maintains accurate written and electronic records/files including: screening instruments, assessments, and all other documentation required by funding source in ETO and/or other required databases. 7. Performs other duties as assigned. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant