Parent Educator

BCFS Health & Human Services•Abilene, 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, especially in crisis situations, while maintaining compliance with established program standards. The organization is a non-profit with locations nationally, specializing in community-based care for at-risk families and children, prevention and early intervention services, housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system, mental health & life skill services, advocacy and case management coordination for survivors of human trafficking, medical programs for women who are pregnant or post-partum, and serving families who have a child with a disability or special needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years related direct service experience (with a high school diploma or equivalent).
Maintain current licenses and certificates required for the position including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
Provide proof of 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).
Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate the ability to travel as needed.
Demonstrate the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a Health and Human Services related field.
Bachelor’s degree will substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

Outreach and recruitment of participants for classes, including efforts for minimizing attrition.
Establishes and maintains a trusting and professional working relationship with families by providing regular contact through personal visits.
Administer intake, assessments, and screening tools to clients and family members.
Utilizes intake and assessment results to establish and effectively implement goals, objectives, and activities identified with parents.
Records all group and individualized services and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner utilizing program forms into PEIRS (DFPS) and Salesforce software.
Meets with Program Director on a weekly basis to evaluate status of families on caseload.
Applies working knowledge of parent-child interaction, child development, and dynamics of child abuse/neglect to teach positive parenting and non-violent child management techniques, promoting healthy outcomes for fathers and their families.
Reduces participant’s stress by helping them learn problem-solving and coping skills using strength-based & solution-focused communication strategies.
Maintains familiarity and knowledge of community resources and uses these appropriately to meet the needs of families and to increase the quality of support systems for fathers.
Observes participants/families for signs that they may need advanced support; makes referrals to and participates in crisis teams.
Assist participants/families with paperwork needed in applications for programs such as medical or financial assistance.
Conducts community outreach in educating parents, professionals, and others about program and agency services, and child abuse prevention awareness.
Maintain confidential individual files for assigned participants.
Other job duties as assigned.