Parent Educator

Starting Salary: $ 50,004 based on 37.5 hrs. weekly equivalent to $25.64 p/h. This is an onsite job.

• Paid Time Off: Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employer sponsored paid medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability
• Retirement 401(K) plan
• 11 paid holidays plus paid birthday off and anniversary day
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Parent Educator will provide supportive in home services to families parenting young children in the areas of breastfeeding, parent-infant attachment, child development and other related topics. The Parent Educator will also identify client strengths, needs, barriers, and risks, and facilitates linkages to community services and resources as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Carries out the mission, vision and values established by the agency.

Works closely with Supervisors, and other staff to provide a continuum ofservices.

Develops trust and rapport with clients and provides support using an empathic and client centered approach.

Identifies client strengths, needs, barriers, and risks; and links families to community services and resources.

Provides education to parents on maternal and infant health, breastfeeding, parenting, attachment, home safety, family planning, child development, nutrition and other related topics using a client-centered approach and evidenced based curriculum.

Assists families in establishing a medical home, following-up on well-child visits, and identifying health insurance coverage, if necessary.

Attends and participates in all staff meetings and bi-monthly individual supervision with Team Supervisor.

Attends and completes all trainings, including successful completion Parents As Teachers (PAT) training. Must be certified by the National PAT Center annually after completing competency- based professional development.

Work collaboratively with team members and parents to coordinate and facilitate monthly group activities for families and children.

Adheres to all program guidelines, policies, and protocols and actively works toward achieving the goals of the program.

Completes all needed paperwork for each client in a timely, complete, and organized manner, including clear and well written progress notes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

· Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Child Education, Social Work, or other related field.

· At least two years of experience in working with young children and/or parents.

· Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills (outgoing, empathic, non- judgmental, patient, tactful), characteristics considered essential for mastering the program's five core competency areas (family support and parenting education; child and family development; human diversity within family systems; health, safety and nutrition; and relationships between families and communities).

· Ability to adhere to all program guidelines, policies and protocols and actively work toward achieving the goals of the program.

· Ability to conduct strength-based family assessment across a broad spectrum of areas using a validated, standardized tool administered in the prescribed manner.

· Experience working with families from diverse age, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

· Culturally sensitive and knowledgeable of the community that will beserved.

· Knowledgeable about local community resources.

· Effective written skills to articulate concepts/ideas in notes and reports.

· Effective organization and time management skills and the ability to maintain accurate and complete records in a timely manner.

· General computer skills including MS Word.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

· Must have a reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed).

· Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and proof of insurance.

· TB clearance, to be renewed every year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,004.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with young children ages 0 to 5 yrs. old: 2 years (Required)
• conducting home visits: 2 years (Required)
• working with multicultual families: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person