The relationship between the home visitor and family is one of support and trust, so ideal candidates must be skilled at building connections, listening to concerns, and providing knowledge in a helpful manner.
Home Visitors must:
- Have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Be able to differentiate between home visitor and nursing responsibilities
- Demonstrate the ability to respect the confidentiality of a client relationship
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Present a warm, concerned, culturally sensitive attitude toward families
- Be knowledgeable of available community resources and how to utilize them
- Take direction and carry out decisions made by supervisor
- Complete reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Work independently in a dependable manner
- Model a healthy lifestyle while interacting with clients
- Preferably have demonstrated, successful experience delivering support and education services
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