Parent Educator

Centerstone•Clarksville, TN

1d•$15 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Must be eighteen (18) years old.
Knowledge and experience in working with young behavior disordered children and their families helpful.
Must be a graduate of RIP and be able to work 16 to 20 hrs. per week depending on FTE status.
Training requirements are established by contracts with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to include training activities in both Nashville and onsite.

Responsibilities

Provides case management and peer support for RIP program participants.
Provide an orientation for new families.
Make introductory telephone contact prior to assigned family’s entry.
Conduct in-depth orientation and “map the territory” during first treatment Visit.
Maintain data and required documentation for each assigned family.
Maintain organization of documentation and make timely report of required data to Resource Staff & assist in collecting and tabulating data for periodic reports.
Teach and model positive behavior management techniques and strategies with both adults and children, utilizing appropriate and congruent facial expressions/body language.
Provide all aspects of Case Management to assigned families, including Orientation, Behavior Skills Training (BST) sessions, Home Program development and review, treatment progress review, RIP Strategies that Help, etc.
Rate core and individualized Behavior Management Training (BST) sessions.
Maintain reliability in the BST rating system
Keep family 3-ring binders up to date.
Track BST data and activities, training activities, and parent/adult case notes.
Help to record and graph home data.
Provide feedback to parents/adults following BST sessions.
Conduct regular Home Program Review (HPR) discussions with parents/guardians.
Present the Eight Strategies That Help for parents/guardians.
Give home assignments for each of the Eight Strategies and discuss each of them.
Discuss the identification of problem behaviors, and the steps involved in developing an intervention program for problem behaviors.
Assist and support parents/guardians in development and implementation of home and community programs.
Meet regularly with Resource staff to staff cases.
Provide input during planning meetings.
Assist in collecting and tabulating data for modular reports.
Attend and actively participate in training meetings.
Incorporate program changes in a positive manner.
Principal presence in program during all program hours.
Regularly attend scheduled staff meetings.
Attending in-service sessions in Nashville is recommended.
Meet time and attendance requirements consistently.
Make appropriate use of work time.
Assume special assignments as determined by Resource Consultants or Program Coordinator.
Work with and assist volunteers, RIP Expansion trainees, interns, and practicum students.
Assist in informing tours about the program.
Participate in special RIP presentations, as requested.
Maintain a positive working relationship with referral sources, families and other community members as a representative of the Regional Intervention Program.