Lead Parent Educator N
About The Position
Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty. MISSION STATEMENT Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations. OUR VALUES HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement The Lead Parent Educator is responsible for managing client intake, completing required documentation, and building strong, trusting relationships with participants through empathetic support. This role collaborates with Clinical Specialists and families to assess needs, develop family service plans, and promote child development while reducing stressors. Key duties include conducting developmental screenings, coordinating community resources, providing transportation, and participating in case conferences. The position also requires maintaining accurate records, ensuring confidentiality, and engaging in ongoing training and staff meetings. As a leader, the Lead Parent Educator mentors new staff, offers guidance on cases, and supports program supervisors with training and development. Flexibility is essential, as services may be provided during evenings and weekends to meet family needs.
Requirements
- High school or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience with child and/or parents
- Experience in working with issues such as child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and substance abuse
- Willingness to work with parents that may present safety issues
- Skills in collaborating with other disciplines and agency personnel
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Organized with good time management skills
- Ability to complete extensive and detailed documentation requirements via electronic records and/or hard copy as necessary
- Valid driver’s license
- Current no-fault coverage
- Daily access to an insured vehicle
- Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island
- Valid Hawaii driver’s license
- Clear driver’s abstract
- Subject to a criminal background investigation
- Successful completion of CPR, CPI and/or van driving training
- Successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification
- Successful completion of First Aid classes
Nice To Haves
- Experience in family services and early childhood education preferred
Responsibilities
- Managing client intake
- Completing required documentation
- Building strong, trusting relationships with participants through empathetic support
- Collaborating with Clinical Specialists and families to assess needs
- Developing family service plans
- Promoting child development while reducing stressors
- Conducting developmental screenings
- Coordinating community resources
- Providing transportation
- Participating in case conferences
- Maintaining accurate records
- Ensuring confidentiality
- Engaging in ongoing training and staff meetings
- Mentoring new staff
- Offering guidance on cases
- Supporting program supervisors with training and development
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Preventative health care paid time off
- Birthday floating holiday
- Volunteer floating holiday
- 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans
- Out-out incentive
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
