Parent Educator

The Parent Educator/Home Visitor facilitates educational activities between parents and children and offers case management to families in the Parents As Teachers (PAT) program. The Parent Educator will carry a caseload and provide bi-monthly home visits and help meet family goals. The Parent Educator will be responsible for inputting client data into a database on a consistent basis, facilitating monthly group meetings, and assisting in planning and facilitation of outreach presentations. Note: This position is grant-funded—continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funds and may end if the grant funding is discontinued.

Includes:

100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance (50% covered for dependents)

Employer paid wellness plan

Life insurance

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

Technology stipend

Professional development opportunities

Kinecta credit union membership

Parking

Conduct home visits and virtual visits to ensure safety and well-being; provide educational activities and case management on a regular, on-going basis following PAT guidelines;

Conduct research on PAT online curriculum and teach parents how to implement activities;

Provide & explain parent handouts and child development information;

Provide quality case management to meet family needs

Make appropriate referrals to external resources and follow up to assure outcomes are being met;

Provide services including but not limited to: Yearly Intake, Family Assessment, Visit Planning, Visit Records, Milestone Forms, Health Records, assure hearing & vision tests are completed for children, ASQ-3 & ASQ-SE , Resource & Referral linkages, Pre & Post Evaluations, Other screenings and Breastfeeding Tracking, etc.;

Consistently maintain accurate records of service in web-based database; maintain participant files; submit necessary documentation in a timely manner;

Facilitate monthly group meetings with parents and help build a resource & referral network;

Attend meetings, trainings and other related activities as directed by supervisor;

Assist in planning and facilitation of outreach meetings and presentations;

Attend and actively participate in-group and individual reflective supervisions;

Mandated child abuse reporting as necessary;

Perform other duties as required;

Maintains confidentiality of client information and upholds HIPAA privacy rules;

Must maintain appropriate boundaries with clients, community partners, funders and other Richstone staff.

Act in accordance to Richstone's mission and vision.

BA/BS degree strongly preferred in human services, psychology or related field; will consider applicants with an AA degree from a two-year community college.

Minimum one (1) year experience working with at-risk families or in a similar capacity;

Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish preferred;

Excellent computer literacy skills; ability to use databases and online curriculums;

Ability to facilitate a group or parenting class;

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal;

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of adults, youth and children;

Good judgment and problem solving skills;

Strong organizational skills, ability to work well independently and as part of a team;

Knowledge of child development & community resource referrals;

Excellent research skills;

Must successfully pass Department of Justice background check;

Submit TB test or PPD Risk Assessment clearance;

Must have reliable transportation, valid driver license and current insurance.