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 in New Hampshire. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor and collaborates with the clinical team, DCYF, families, courts, schools, behavioral health providers, and other service providers. The role includes parent education, supervised visitation, parenting support, transportation, ongoing risk assessment, and accurate documentation. Early-evening availability and a flexible schedule are required to accommodate client needs. The position also participates in an on-call rotation to provide phone support to families as needed.
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.
- 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 meet client needs.
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an assigned caseload and ensure proper implementation of in-home services in accordance with DCYF referrals.
- Work with DCYF on referral requests, treatment plans, treatment meetings, and regular service-specific documentation.
- Develop treatment plans with measurable and attainable goals in partnership with families and DCYF.
- Complete service-delivery documentation, including assessments and reports.
- Report progress to the court system through in-person appearances and written reports when 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 with the Clinical Supervisor about safety concerns.
- Transport clients, including children and adults, and install car seats and booster seats as required.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond by phone to support 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 for full-time employees.
- Eleven paid holidays for full-time employees.
- Generous sick time, including mental health days.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 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.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Personal cell phone discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
