Parent Aide - Educator

Northeast Family Services•Manchester, NH

3d•$45,000

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. Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor and working with the clinical team, the role coordinates with families, DCYF, courts, schools, behavioral health providers, and other treatment-team members. The position provides parent education, coaching, supervised visitation, and support with children’s healthcare and educational needs, development, meal preparation, and budgeting. It also involves transportation of clients, ongoing risk assessment, documentation, court reporting, and participation in an on-call rotation. Early-evening availability is required, and schedules are subject to client needs.

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 such experience.
Valid driver’s license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle.
Authorized 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, as schedules are subject to clients’ needs.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree with at least 2 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting is described as preferred.

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 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 through appearances and written reports when requested.
Provide parent education and supervised visitation in home and community-based settings.
Offer parent coaching and support, including effective parenting strategies and help with 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 needed.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond by phone to support families when utilized.
Document clinical contacts and other required information through 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, including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve.
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.