Parent Educator
About The Position
Casa de los Niños is seeking a Parent Educator to implement the Parents-as-Teachers model and Foundational Curriculum in a culturally sensitive manner. This role emphasizes parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. The Parent Educator will provide home-based intervention services, referrals, and coordination for families with children under five, children with special healthcare needs, and prenatal women. The organization, established in 1973, is a respected non-profit in Tucson offering services like Foster Care, Parents As Teachers, Behavioral Health Services, and Nurse-Family Partnership.
Requirements
- Proof of COVID immunization.
- CPR/First Aid Certification required.
- Knowledge of and ability to access community resources including public behavioral health services.
- Experience working with complex multi-problem families.
- Provides own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.
- Must be able to meet training and agency requirements for the position.
- Must foster an environment that is solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate to support the organization's mission, values, and strategic direction.
- Must exhibit a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion; valuing a diversity of perspectives and encouraging contributions by all team members.
- Must possess or be able to qualify for and maintain a valid Arizona department of public safety level one fingerprint clearance card.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in childhood development, education, family life education, psychology, social work, counseling or a closely related field.
- Two (2) years of direct family support services and direct family visitation supervision.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assure the implementation of the Parents-as-teachers model and Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways.
- Emphasize parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.
- Provide home-based intervention services, referral, and coordination of activities for overburdened parents with children under the age of five, children with special healthcare needs, and prenatal women and their families.
- Maintain confidential/sensitive information, including client's files.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management skills and the ability to prioritize workloads.
- Understand, ensure, and comply with the contractual agreements and reporting requirements of the Parents as Teachers Program while supporting the organization's strategic plan.
- Engage in community outreach activities.
- Instruct others in the use of various software applications.
- Assess physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of parents and their families.
- Consult and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing services to parents and their families.
- Assist parents and their families in establishing goals, training, and outcomes by providing education, support, and referral resources.
- Participate in daily activities essential to the completion of program objectives: family assessment, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and documentation of services.
- Conduct and offer support home visits to continually assess family's needs and promote positive parenting skills.
- Observe and document client's parenting skills and provide coaching to increase parent information and skill level.
Benefits
- The job description does not explicitly list benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
