Parent Aide - Educator
About The Position
Northeast Family Services is hiring a Parent Aide/Educator to provide in-home and community-based services to children, adults, and families throughout New Hampshire. The role works in collaboration with the clinical team and serves as a liaison among the treatment team, clients, families, and other service providers. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor. The Parent Aide/Educator provides parent education, coaching, support, and supervised visitation; collaborates with DCYF and families on treatment plans; documents service delivery; and supports child safety. Visits generally occur in the afternoon or early evening, and early-evening availability and a flexible schedule are required to meet client needs. The role also includes an on-call rotation and transporting clients.
Requirements
- High school diploma and at least 4 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting, or an associate degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; the associate-degree pathway is described as preferred.
- Valid driver's license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle.
- Authorization to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
- Access to high-speed, secure internet.
- Flexible availability, including early evenings, to accommodate client needs.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an assigned caseload and ensure in-home services are implemented according to DCYF referrals.
- Collaborate with DCYF on referral requests, treatment plans, treatment meetings, and service-specific documentation.
- Develop treatment plans with measurable, attainable goals in partnership with families and DCYF.
- Complete service documentation, assessments, and reports.
- Report progress to the court system through in-person appearances and written reports as requested.
- Provide parent education and supervised visitation in home and community-based settings.
- Coach and support parents with effective parenting strategies, children's healthcare and educational needs, developmental milestones, meal preparation, and budgeting.
- Enforce DCYF supervised-visitation expectations to ensure child safety.
- Coordinate with DCYF, the New Hampshire court system, schools, behavioral health providers, and other treatment team members.
- Assess client risk on an ongoing basis and consult the Clinical Supervisor about safety concerns.
- Transport clients, including children and adults, and install car seats and booster seats as needed.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond by phone to provide support to families as needed.
- Document clinical contacts and other required information in the Electronic Health System.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
- Three weeks of paid vacation.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Generous sick time, including mental health days.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% match.
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Annual longevity award consisting of a monetary bonus and a vacation day.
- Company-provided laptop and cell phone.
- Opportunity for professional growth.
- Supervision for licensure provided.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Personal cell phone discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
