Family Navigator - Parents as Teachers

Hilltop Community Resources • Grand Junction, CO

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About The Position

The Family Navigator supports parents and children to prevent out-of-home placement or disruption of a current placement. Depending on the assigned role, the Navigator uses the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework and evidence-based practices to help families access resources and become healthy, stable, and safe. The role also implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model, using its Foundational Curriculum to support parent-child interactions, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in diverse, equitable, and inclusive ways. The Navigator partners, facilitates, and reflects with families through personal visits, group meetings, screenings, and connections to resources for parents and children.

The role requires training or certification in assigned Hilltop programs, curricula, or practices and work in accordance with fidelity standards, grant requirements, and program guidelines. The Navigator makes initial contact with families, supports enrollment and individualized planning, administers assessments and screenings, maintains program documentation and data, shares relevant lived experience, connects families with services, and collaborates with other agencies. The position also includes planning and facilitating curriculum-based lessons, activities, and parenting classes, and conducting developmental, health, vision, and hearing screenings as needed.

The position requires two years of college or two years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Colorado Driver’s License is required; CPR and First Aid certificates are preferred. The specific schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The starting wage range is $22.35 to $23.46 per hour. Employment is subject to background checks and health clearances.

Requirements

• Two years of college or two years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Complete position-required certifications and training, as applicable to the assigned role.
• Ability to complete required background checks and health clearances.

Nice To Haves

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Influenza vaccination is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Become trained and/or certified in the assigned Hilltop program, curriculum, or practice, and perform duties in accordance with fidelity standards, grant requirements, and program guidelines.
• Complete certifications required for the position, which may include High Fidelity Wraparound Standards, Colorado Standards for Peer and Family Specialist credentials, Family Resource Center credentials, Parents as Teachers, or other applicable training.
• Make initial contact with participant families through Family Resource Center walk-ins or other internal or external referrals; present available services and provide referrals or concrete support through individual meetings, home visits, or phone contact.
• Create a family working file upon enrollment and assist families in developing an individualized goal or plan.
• Administer required family assessments and screenings.
• Enter and maintain data required by the assigned program.
• Share lived experience by modeling effective interactions and behaviors, advocating for and supporting individuals, sharing personal experiences, mentoring, and helping build natural supports.
• Refer families to external services and resources when their needs are outside the Navigator’s professional training.
• Make at least two contacts per month with families on the caseload and maintain accurate, timely contact notes and program database entries in accordance with regulations.
• Collaborate with relevant agencies to help clients meet their goals.
• Plan, advertise, and implement lessons, activities, and parenting classes according to program curriculum requirements.
• Facilitate developmental, health, vision, and hearing screenings and complete related documentation and processes as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Professional and personal development opportunities for all employees.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact in the community and lives of others.
• Part-time and full-time schedules are available generally; this specific position is full-time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed