Parent Educator

West Tennessee Healthcare•Jackson General, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the Direction of the Program Supervisor, this role assists with strengthening the parent-child relationship through improving parenting skills and meeting the dependency needs of the parents. The Parent Educator is responsible for optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children who are at risk of being abused or neglected and their families. This position may require the employee to be on call and work overtime as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university required.
Must complete all Parents as Teachers training components during orientation period.
Completion of all AIMHI-TN components recommended during orientation period.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License required.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of local resources.
Knowledge of infant and child development.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience working with or providing services to children and their families is preferred.
Ability to demonstrate maturity and experience in successfully working with infants and young children and their parents.

Responsibilities

Establishes a trusting relationship with families by initiating and maintaining regular family contact.
Establishes a family case plan with goals, objectives, and activities with the family and supervisor.
Uses observation skills to assess the family dynamics and dysfunction, and implements appropriate interventions.
Consistently follows Parents as Teachers policies/procedures.
Empowers families to make and attend medical appointments and meetings with social service agencies.
May be required to provide transportation to medical or social service appointments based on need.
Acts as a liaison between community resources and families.
May be responsible for community outreach in the area served.
Meets with supervisor monthly to discuss caseload, concerns, and home visit and screening numbers.
Documents pertinent information related to family observation and activities and worker intervention in the family file.
Attends and participates in regular staff meetings, case conferences, in-service training, and other meetings as required or directed.
Collaborates, with consent, with other organizations and agencies to provide a comprehensive array of services to families.
Consistently plans appropriate service intervention dispositions for families in need of extra support services.
Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with co-workers as part of a team.
Demonstrates maturity in interpersonal staff relationships.
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.