EHS Doula Home Visitor Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Head Start Doula Home Visitor Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that pregnant women and their families receive comprehensive home visiting and doula services to ensure the optimal development of pregnant women and their new born babies. The EHS Doula Home Visitor Supervisor ensures that strength-based relationships are developed with every pregnant woman and ensures compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards. Accurate and timely documentation of these services in family files and within the OPF, MIS system is included in the oversight responsibilities. In addition, the integration and supervision of the DOULA component of this program is key to the programs success, Further, the Supervisor will work and participate in relevant meetings with other OPF staff involved in Home Visiting and Doula services. The EHS Doula Home Visitor Supervisor will provide direct services to a caseload of six pregnant women.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: The Early Head Start Doula Home Visitor Supervisor will report to and work closely with the Director of Program Operations. The EHS Doula Home Visitor Supervisor will supervise the EHS Doula Home Visitors.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS:

Oversee the recruitment, enrollment and maintenance of waiting lists for the program
Provide regular, individual Reflective Supervise to the EHS Doula Home Visitors
Provide ongoing support and guidance regarding the mental health and developmental needs of pregnant women
Maintain a caseload of six pregnant women
Ensure the EHS Services for Pregnant Women standards along with appropriate Head Start Program Performance Standards are in compliance
Support Home Visitors in partnering with pregnant women to enable the successful completion of Family Partnership goals
Support staff in obtaining the needed community resource services and linkages for pregnant women
Ensure that Home Visitors assist families in accessing and documenting all needed health services including pre-natal visits and well child check ups
Conduct periodic home visits to observe, model and support the EHS Doula Home Visitors
Work within the guidance of DONAs scope of practice and code of ethics. Refer to the DONA web site www.DONA.org
Conduct team meetings at least monthly to promote mutual support and effective teamwork
In conjunction with the Director of Program Operations work with staff at the EHS Cluster sites to support children and families smooth transition into center based or home based services
In conjunction with the Director of Program Operations build relationships and establish procedures with hospitals to ensure the success of the Doula services support to pregnant women during labor and delivery
Oversee the coordinator of mental health, nutrition, health, disabilities and other consultation services
Participate in fiscal planning for the program including monitoring expenditures, in-kind and volunteer contributions
Participate in planning the professional development activities of the Doula Home Visitors including Doula training, conferences, workshops and IBTI trainings
Complete required program reports and ensures up to date program files for each pregnant woman in the program
Complete annual performance appraisals on each Doula Home Visitor
Participate in EHS Self-Assessment and Federal Reviews
Represent the program at community and professional events
Participate in Research planning and evaluation
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description

EDUCATIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS:

Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related field. Masters Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. Licensure desirable

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

At least 3 years of supervisory experience or related practice required preferably in home visiting, prenatal programs and/or teen parent
Experience conducting home visits
Ability to utilize and provide reflective supervision
Experience in case management and developing family service plans
Knowledge of principles and practices of infant and child development and family practice
Ability to help staff develop skills in the use of themselves as available attachment figures for pregnant women; ability to support staff as they assist pregnant women in identifying resources, needs and setting goals
Ability to develop community collaborations so pregnant women and their families receive comprehensive services
Ability to work within and supervise a team as a cooperative and supportive team member

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic knowledge of computer
Comfortable with modeling home visits
Available on call 24 hours for labor and delivery
Skilled at forming professional relationships with families, staff and community partners
Skilled at leadership and conflict resolution
Knowledgeable about Head Start and EHS guidelines
Ability to travel between sites and community agencies, make home visits, climb stairs

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