Home Visitor/ Parent Education Instructor

Lutheran Community Services Northwest•McMinnville, OR

About The Position

Lutheran Community Services NW is a nonprofit organization serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The Outreach Home Visitor/Parent Educator provides parenting education, family support, therapeutic classroom programming, and community outreach to increase awareness of A Family Place programs and promote healthy child development, positive parent-child relationships, and family well-being. This bilingual English/Spanish role delivers intensive home-visiting services to highly stressed families, coordinates and facilitates community-based parenting education groups, and helps families access resources and support services. It also serves as a liaison between A Family Place programs and the community, co-leads respite opportunities in the early childhood therapeutic classroom, supports childcare staff and volunteers during parent education programming, and collaborates with internal and external partners. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and requires the ability to work some evening hours. Enrollment in Oregon’s Central Background Registry is required before starting; enrollment is free and is recommended in advance because the process can take time.

Requirements

Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking both English and Spanish.
Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
Experience and humility working with culturally diverse families and colleagues.
Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect; identify and record significant individual and group behaviors; conduct objective assessments and evaluations; and learn and apply Therapeutic Principles.
Knowledge of infant and child development, adverse and positive childhood experiences, family systems, trauma-informed care, mental health issues, and disabilities.
Oregon Registry Online Step 9 or higher, requiring an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field.
Ability to obtain current clearance from the Central Background Registry before starting.
Current First Aid certification, CPR card, and Food Handler’s Card.
Successful completion of standard LCSNW criminal clearance, including a national sex offender check.
Valid driver’s license, motor vehicle records clearance, and auto insurance.
Ability to work some evening hours.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in Oregon’s Central Background Registry before starting is beneficial and recommended in advance because processing can take time.
Experience facilitating parenting education groups or adult education workshops; exceptions may be made in conjunction with a Professional Development Plan.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners to support the mission of keeping children safe and families together.
Establish and maintain positive communication with parents and model appropriate interactions.
Promote open communication and individual and group problem-solving with children, families, coworkers, and the community.
Conduct outreach and family engagement to increase awareness of A Family Place programs, family enrollment, and community partnerships, including co-leading community tabling events.
Cultivate and manage internal and external partnerships to increase family referrals for A Family Place services.
Complete and document regular home visits on schedules mutually agreed upon with families and coordinated with the supervisor.
Maintain a home-visiting caseload of 8–14 families.
Use the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, and promote infant mental health.
Assess children’s developmental progress using evidence-based measures and accurately document the data.
Assist families in identifying and achieving parenting, personal, and child goals.
Maintain complete and current family documentation, including releases of information, allergy and medical-condition data, release and emergency-contact information, and other pertinent records.
Refer families to community resources and advocate for their needs and interests.
Co-lead regularly planned respite for families at all A Family Place Relief Nursery sites.
Prepare and facilitate parenting education groups using approved curricula and promote active family engagement.
Coordinate parent education session logistics, including registration, materials, food or snacks, and communication with families.
Provide oversight and support to childcare staff and volunteers during parent education programming.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Up to two weeks of vacation in the first year, based on hours worked.
Up to two weeks of sick leave, based on hours worked.
12 paid agency-recognized holidays.
Two floating holidays.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, subject to eligibility.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for the employee and family.
Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the organization’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
37.5-hour work week intended to support work/life balance.