Parent Educator/Doula (Waukegan)

Kids Above All•Waukegan, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kids Above All is seeking a Parent Educator/Doula for our Lake County/Waukegan areas office. This is a full-time position. Bilingual Preferred! This role involves meeting with families in their homes to provide educational activities and developmental information, including ongoing assessment of child development. The Parent Educator/Doula will develop and implement service plans to meet the needs of children and families, provide resources and information to help families achieve their goals, and offer prenatal and postpartum services to clients. The position requires flexibility with work hours to accommodate births, including weekends, nights, overnights, and holidays. A valid driver's license, daily access to an insured automobile, a good driving record, and willingness to travel are necessary as the role involves driving to clients' homes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, early childhood education, Sociology, or related field
0-2 years of applicable experience.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office
Highly organized, flexible, and can handle multiple priorities/projects well
Good time-management skills
Ability to function well in a team environment
Ability to demonstrate project management, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and effective communications skills (verbal, written, effective documentation, listening)
Ability to ensure confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships
Demonstrated problem-solving techniques
Must be comfortable recruiting families for program
Must have a valid driver's license, daily access to an insured automobile, good driving record and willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred
Experience with family support, prenatal health care, or early childhood preferred
bilingual is required for one of the open positions!

Responsibilities

Develops service plan with the clients within specified timeframes
Provides child development screenings and referrals as needed
Assesses the needs of the children and parents and provides resources and referrals
Provides child/parent activities utilizing the Parents As Teachers curriculum
Ensures that all children in the program have their medical needs assessed
Empowers parent toward the achievement of service goals
Works with families to develop realistic and appropriate service goals
Ensures that assigned caseload receives bi-weekly home visits
Performs other related duties as assigned
Responsible for building your own caseload
Responsible for a caseload of 20 families
Provide clients with comfort measures and pain relief techniques during labor and delivery for a positive and safe hospital birth.
Offer postpartum clients support in areas such as recovery, resource connections, and emotional health.
Equip families with resources and information regarding pregnancy, childbirth, child safety, and development through regular home visits.
Assist the family in strengthening the parent-child relationship
Organizes and maintains complete, accurate, up-to-date records for children and families.
Partner with Parent Educator on case to support families in locating programs to meeting basic needs which may include employment, housing, day care and other state and local program assistance.