ECS4KIDS·East Bronson, Florida
The Home Visitor provides training and technical support to parents to improve parenting skills and facilitate the home as a primary learning environment. They are responsible for recruiting families, conducting weekly home visits, and ensuring Head Start program components are met through developmental assessments and support.
Description JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM Join ECS Team says - ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services) is a 2026 Top Workplace that honors young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn.
We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches.
Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well-being.
These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support.
We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida.
ECS4Kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance 403(b) plan with 5% employer match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Long-term & short-term disability insurance Employer-paid life insurance Paid holidays Generous paid time off Career development Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Primary responsibilities: Provide training and technical support to help parents improve their parenting skills and to assist them in the use of the home as the child’s primary learning environment.
Responsible for introducing, arranging and/or providing Head Start services to home based families.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruit children/families, interview applicants, complete applications and enter applications into ChildPlus.
Provide at least 1 home visit per week per family lasting for a minimum of 1 and ½ hours each.
Work with families to jointly plan the content of each home visit.
Assist families in providing learning opportunities that enhance their child’s growth and development.
Onboard and engage families using the approved parent engagement application.
Ensure all home visits over the course of each month contain elements of all Head Start program components.
Model best practices and strategies to promote the cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development of children.
Conduct observations of parents and families and provide constructive feedback to assist them in fostering the growth and development of their child.
Provide training and assistance to parents and families in the implementation of age appropriate activities for their child.
Collaborate with parents to regularly assess each child’s development, maintain documentation of child assessment, and submit assessment results/reports to supervisor as requested.
Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures.
Participate in case management meetings regarding children’s health and development.
Provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline policy.
Develop nurturing relationships with each child that encourages his or her social and emotional development.
Maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards.
These may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Early Head Start.
Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking about their children.
Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
Inform parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, which may include parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
Provide leadership in following best practices in the field of early childhood education.
Communicate regularly with other support staff in order to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
Provide, at a minimum, two group socialization activities per month for each child that emphasize peer group interaction through age appropriate activities in a Head Start classroom, community facility, home, or on a field trip.
Follow all nutrition requirements specified in the performance standards and provide appropriate snacks and meals to the children during group socialization activities.
Ensure all home-based children are screened according to Head Start requirements.
Maintain accurate child files for all children in caseload.
Work with the Head Start support staff to ensure children receive the health, mental health, and/or special needs services they may be eligible for.
Collaborate with designated center staff in planning and attending monthly parent meetings, workshops, training, and other parent involvement activities.
Submit accurate Home Visitor reports each month.
Work with families to develop Family Partnership Agreements, set goals and timelines and provide referrals to community agencies.
Work with families to ensure that children are up-to-date with all required health and dental screenings and examinations and document in child’s files.
Perform other job-related functions as required. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed.
Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Home-Based Services Manager.
Background Requirements A Level II Background Screening which consists of a local, state, and federal criminal check will be completed on all employees and any contracted employee position, intern position or volunteer position in which individuals have contact with children, have access to confidential information and / or are in a position of special trust. To learn more about the system used to conduct these checks, you can use this link - https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Market context
In Florida, home visitor openings often reflect steady demand in early childhood and family support programs, especially for candidates who can work directly with infants, toddlers, and caregivers. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a high school diploma or GED plus a Home-based CDA, Infant Toddler CDA, or related early childhood coursework, along with a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and current First Aid/CPR. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential matches and highlight any home-visiting or family-engagement experience in your application.