DOC Parent Educator (Department of Corrections)
About The Position
The Parent Educator develops and delivers parenting education programs to incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility. The position aims to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy family relationships, and support participants’ successful reintegration into the community. It requires sensitivity to the challenges faced by justice-involved people and a commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive instruction. This is a full-time position for 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Schedule flexibility is required to accommodate the client population. The role is based in a correctional facility and involves frequent movement within secure environments. The Parent Educator must uphold institutional safety and security protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in parenting education, counseling, teaching, or group facilitation.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and restorative practices.
- Ability to work effectively in a secure facility and manage group dynamics among incarcerated populations.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and supporting underserved populations.
- Provide and maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
- Complete all required background checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within correctional settings or with justice-involved populations.
- Bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate evidence-based parenting classes and workshops for incarcerated parents.
- Develop lesson plans, materials, and activities tailored to diverse literacy levels and cultural backgrounds.
- Provide individual coaching or case management to participants as needed.
- Collaborate with reentry teams, mental health staff, and caseworkers to align programming with broader rehabilitative efforts.
- Maintain accurate attendance records, progress reports, and documentation for each participant.
- Coordinate with family services and visitation programs to promote healthy parent-child contact where appropriate.
- Evaluate program outcomes and recommend improvements based on participant feedback and institutional goals.
- Uphold institutional safety and security protocols at all times.
- Participate in training, team meetings, and professional development related to corrections education and family systems.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health reimbursement accounts
- Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous vacation, sick, and personal days
- Up to 13 paid holidays for eligible employees
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Job Type
Full-time
