JOB TITLE: Parent Educator

EMPLOYER: Advocates for Children

DEPARTMENT: In-Home Parenting

REPORTS TO: Director of Child and Family Well-Being

SUMMARY: This is a grant—funded position and subject to the limitations of said grant. The Parent Educator work with families enrolled in the home visiting program helping caregivers gain knowledge of positive parenting principles to increase the overall health and well-being within the family.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage families in parenting sessions in a positive, respectful manner
• Perform family needs assessments, parental screens, create a case plan, and guide parents through the program
• Implement evidence-based parenting curriculum and life skills to teach parenting skills
• Enter data into electronic database
• Maintain attendance records of parent education classes, and thorough case notes.
• Maintain contact summaries of all interactions with parents, other professionals, and staff
• Ensure a high standard of ethics by providing family confidentiality
• Provide referrals to other agencies for their families as needed
• Work collaboratively with other agencies to enhance services to families
• Attend training relating to professional growth
• Maintain knowledge of current parent education practices
• Participate fully as a team member in direct service and indirect service
• Must be willing to work in the homes of clients
• Must have a valid driver’s license and less than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
• Must use personal vehicle for home visitation and client transportation
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management
• Demonstrate a commitment to PQI and attend meetings as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess A bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology or a related field or have at least 2 years’ experience working with families and children
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and current insurance
• Proficient written and oral skills
• Must be familiar with the community and community support agencies
• Knowledge of child development and effective parenting techniques
• Must exhibit a willingness to assist in the personal development of low-income families
• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the families and program
• Working hours must be flexible to accommodate work in the evening and occasional weekends
• Ability to communicate in native language(s) of program recipients is preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others
• Positivity - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Respect - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 15pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
• Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to drive a personal vehicle.