Parent Educator-Home Based

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Family and Community Partnership Coordinator, the Family Advocate provides moderately complex information and referral work for parents and families in need of social service assistance. Work involves making home and office visits to identify problems, determining assistance needed, and refer to the appropriate agency or field follow-up service. Responsibilities require considerable contact with community members, other agencies, and the general public.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from accredited college or university in Social Work, Sociology, Social Services or a related field.
Three (3) years of work experience in a social service program serving disadvantaged children or families that involve substantial client contact and home/field visits.
Knowledge of the History, culture, traditions, and customs of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Knowledge of Principles and methods of social service or education programs planning and administration
Knowledge of Functions and operations of public/nonprofit agencies in social services and educational arenas
Knowledge of Special needs of children in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Skilled in Using effective interviewing techniques and procedures
Skilled in Proficiency with computers and related software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
Skilled in Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children, parents, community agencies, SRPMIC staff, volunteers, educational professionals and school administrators
Skilled in Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive student enrollment records, files, etc.
Skilled in Operating a variety of standard office equipment including, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, typewriter, and computer
Ability to Make decisions in accordance with rules, regulations, and ordinances
Ability to Communicate orally with clients and the public in the English language using a telephone, in face-to-face, one-to-one setting, and in a group setting
Ability to Follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines
Ability to Operate a variety of office machines, including camcorder, tape recorder and overhead projector
Ability to Use personal computer in preparing timely program reports, records and files
Ability to Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting
Ability to Lift and carry objects weighting between 20-30 pounds
Ability to Comprehend and make inferences from written material
Ability to Work cooperatively with other employees and the public
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License
Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test and extensive Fingerprint and Background Check.
Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first three (3) months of employment from the date of hire and maintain certification subsequently.
At the time of hire, the incumbent must pass a basic physical examination and produce proof of a negative TB clearance and current immunizations, as well as fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in early childhood development preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides case management to enrolled families, documenting contacts.
Conducts home and office visits to assist families in meeting the needs of their child.
Encourages parents to be actively involved in all aspects of their child’s development.
Offers Family Partnership Agreements to parents/guardians, helping to identify individual family goals and support systems.
Assists parents and guardians in obtaining referrals for issues or concerns affecting the educational needs of the child.
Assists the Family Involvement Specialist in setting up parent-involvement activities, volunteer coordination, Fatherhood activities and other program activities.
Contacts parents and encourages full participation in all program activities and assists in arranging transportation or other needs that may hinder parent’s participation.
Monitors student attendance and conducts follow-up on attendance issues.
Assists parents in strengthening problem solving skills and support systems.
Conducts parent orientations for new students and collects and tracks incoming enrollment documents.
Utilizes computer and related software in the development of flyers, newsletters, etc., to keep parents informed of all program activities.
Inputs and maintains computerized records of participant enrollment, and attendance.
Gathers and provides program information to the Parent Information Board to update on program resources.
Assists in the recruitment of children for the program and completing program enrollment applications and other related paperwork.
Contacts and follows up with parents to obtain missing forms or records that could prevent the timely enrollment of their child in the program.
Conducts required health screenings on enrolled students within the required timeframes and enters screening results into data tracking system.
Conducts follow up with parents on unmet student health needs, such as hearing, vision, lead, and hemoglobin screenings and follow-up treatment.
Attends weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings.
Prepares, as needed, program progress reports to share with staff on program effectiveness or recommendations for program improvements.
Maintains ongoing, open communication with other ECEC staff related to families’ needs.
Uses personal vehicle to drive to and from client’s homes, various program sites, off-site meetings and events.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.