Case Manager- Family Development Parent Educator

Outreach Works•Scranton, PA

6d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Development Specialist is a member of Outreach staff with primary responsibility for the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program, community-based education, and related support services. The specialist provides home visitation and education to up to eighteen participating families, including pregnant people and families with children from birth through age five. The work supports Parent-Child Interaction, Family Well-being, and Development Centered Parenting. The role involves planning individual and group activities that help caregivers serve as their children’s first teachers and foster children’s language, social, and motor skills. The specialist maintains files and program records, enters data, follows up with families, and connects participants to community resources and services. The position requires daily in-office attendance, in-person team meetings, reflective supervision, home-visit observations, and quarterly all-staff meetings. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Mandatory certification training is currently offered virtually, with expenses paid by Outreach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or a similar field from a four-year college or university.
Familiarity with working with diverse cultures and families experiencing economic challenges.
Ability to teach assigned programming using the PAT Foundational & Model Implementation Curriculum.
Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology.
General computer literacy and ability to use data collection software and Microsoft Office software.
Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and insurance.
Completion of mandatory certification training.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to pregnant people and families with children from birth through age five, providing support in Parent-Child Interaction, Family Well-being, and Development Centered Parenting.
Plan individual and group activities that promote parents and caregivers as their children’s first teachers and stimulate children’s language, social, and motor skills.
Maintain related files and records, including state- or agency-required records, and complete program-related data entry.
Collaborate with community partners and human service agencies to connect families with resources.
Refer participants to schools, early intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, and other services as needed.
Provide follow-up to families as needed.
Participate in team processes focused on best practices for serving families, the community, and Outreach.
Participate in in-person team meetings, reflective supervision, and home-visit observations to ensure program fidelity.
Attend mandatory in-person quarterly all-staff meetings and maintain daily in-office attendance.
Complete mandatory certification training.
Perform other duties as assigned.