Home Visitor/Parent Educator

BCFS Health & Human Services•Abilene, TX

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Home Visitor/Parent Educator is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population while maintaining compliance with established program standards. BCFS Health and Human Services, established in 1944, is a non-profit organization with locations and nationally doing noble work across Texas and the United States, specializing in community-based care for at-risk families and children (abused and/or neglected & domestic violence), prevention & early intervention services, housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system, mental health & life skill services, advocacy and case management coordination for survivors of human trafficking, medical programs for women who are pregnant or post-partum, and serving families who have a child with a disability or special needs by providing them with an opportunity to visit the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in a related field.
Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Outreach and recruitment of participants for the THV program.
Establish and maintain a trusting and professional working relationship with families by providing regular contact.
Utilize the Safecare curriculum with caregivers, which is evidence-based.
Report to the Program Director to be coached on required Safecare recordings with caregivers.
Administer intake, assessments, and screening tools to clients and family members.
Utilize intake and assessment results to establish and effectively implement goals, objectives, and activities identified with parents.
Provide intensive case management services to families.
Provide parent and health education, case management, resource and referrals, basic needs support, transportation assistance, and/or other support services to families on caseload.
Conduct systematic follow-ups for all families.
Create and set-up required events on monthly calendar.
Record all group and individualized services and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner utilizing program forms into PEIRS (DFPS), Salesforce, and (BCFS) software.
Attend all required trainings.
Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate the ability to travel as needed.
Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements.