Parent Educator

BCFS Health and Human Services•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Parent Educator is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population while maintaining compliance with established program standards.

Requirements

Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
With a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 3 years related direct service experience.
Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).

Nice To Haves

Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in a Health and Human Services field, Social Work or Education.
Preferred – Bachelor’s degree will substitute for experience.
Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and recruitment of participants for classes, with efforts focused on minimizing attrition.
Establish and maintain a trusting and professional working relationship with families through regular contact, including personal visits.
Administer intake, assessments, and screening tools to clients and family members.
Utilize intake and assessment results to establish and effectively implement goals, objectives, and activities identified with parents.
Meet with the supervisor to evaluate the status of families on caseload.
Develop, together with the Supervisor or Director, updates, reminders, and community education information.
Obtain and maintain certification in SafeCare curriculum administration.
Enroll and serve a maximum of 12-15 clients per 18–20-week sessions of services as per SafeCare guidelines.
Provide parent and health education, case management, resource and referrals, basic needs support, transportation assistance (i.e. uber, bus passes), and/or other support services to families on caseload.
Attend all required training.
Record all group and individualized services and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner utilizing program forms into all database platforms.
Report on suspected child abuse and neglect to administrator and law enforcement agency.
Ability to maintain confidentiality with clients and staff.
Demonstrate the ability to: a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish. c. Work in a fast-paced environment. d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position. e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. f. Travel as needed.
Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements.