Parents as Teachers - Parent Educator/Home Visitor, Corry Office

Erie Family Center•Corry, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Parents as Teachers is a free parent education and support program. Parent educators provide coaching and one-on-one support to families. The four main components of the program are: Personal visits: Parent educators' partner with families to set an agenda for each personal visit. Research-informed information is shared by the parent educator to promote parenting behaviors that encourage positive parent-child interactions and provide concrete supports for families in times of need. Parent educators empower parents to be the observers of their child's development and reflect on their family’s well-being. Groups: Parent educators facilitate group connections and create a network where parents learn from each other, support one another, and grow as parents together. Screenings: Regular screenings during personal visits help make sure children are healthy, safe, and developing on track. Parent screening increases family engagement and identifies places for referral and goal setting. Resources: Parent educators make the introductions and references for families to connect with other valuable resources and agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, or a related field is preferred.
2 or more years of work experience supporting, collaborating, goal planning, and documented home-visiting experience with children and families.
Must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance, FBI and Child Abuse History Clearance.
Possess a valid PA Driver's License.
Must pass a physical exam and drug screening.
Ability to interact with a diverse population of individuals and families professionally and positively.
High commitment to respect and confidentiality of family information and case details with adhering to a confidential ethics among those who are on a need-to-know basis.
High commitment with respect to cultural responsiveness and providing a culturally sensitive atmosphere for staff, families, and community.
Tolerance for working in an active environment with many adults and children present.
Ability to switch to a virtual format without changing the integrity of the parent coaching session.
Able to adapt to physical requirements to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend, lift and reach.
Capacity to work supportively and effectively in a team environment, as well as take initiative independently with various tasks and exhibit proven project management skills.
Strong observation, communication, and writing skills to clearly convey information in writing and in person (e.g., nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful).

Nice To Haves

Certification and implementation of the National Parents as Teachers curriculum to fidelity.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Program may require travel in and out of Erie County and Pennsylvania.
Moderate travel between counties for home-visitations.

Responsibilities

Provide coaching and one-on-one support to families.
Partner with families to set an agenda for each personal visit.
Share research-informed information to promote parenting behaviors that encourage positive parent-child interactions and provide concrete supports for families in times of need.
Empower parents to be the observers of their child's development and reflect on their family’s well-being.
Facilitate group connections and create a network where parents learn from each other, support one another, and grow as parents together.
Conduct regular screenings during personal visits to ensure children are healthy, safe, and developing on track.
Increase family engagement and identify areas for referral and goal setting through parent screening.
Make introductions and references for families to connect with other valuable resources and agencies.
Provide families with visits within the family home or current residence.
Submit required program documentation and reporting in a timely manner.
Refer and coordinate services with other community programs with similar purposes to support the family’s individual needs.
Attend required in-service trainings such as car seat training, developmental screening training, and mandated reporter training as needed.
Maintain proper caseload and complete the required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by the PAT program.
Participate in monthly reflective supervision meetings.
Complete the required number of professional development hours annually.
Administer and assist in reviewing and evaluating results of annual parent surveys and other evaluative measures.
Build relationship-based partnerships with staff, community, families, and clients.
Support and enhance PAT group connections and attend community events for the center when required.
Attend monthly staff and collaborative agency team meetings and training as assigned at the Erie Family Center- Erie-Office.
Complete various tasks assigned by the Executive Director or Supervisor.