Parent Educator

St. Louis Arc•Saint Louis, MO

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

BE PART OF OUR CIRCLE. We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve, but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role. This is a full-time Monday - Friday role working mostly day hours. Occasional evenings and weekends are required. Parent Educators earn an hourly rate of $23/hour.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two or more years of experience working with parents with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or mental health disorders in a social services environment
Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities, support needs, community resources, funding sources, compliance standards, and documentation requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use program-related software and systems
Strong communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with families, coworkers, service providers, and other community partners
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when supporting families and responding to routine and crisis situations
Ability to develop, plan, and implement engaging programming and activities that meet the needs of children and families

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Child Development or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Empower parents with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to create a healthy family environment
Provide home and community services to assigned case load (9-11 parents and their respective children)
Develop and implement lesson and program plans for children of PLT families
Assist with the development of the Individual Family Service Plan for assigned caseload
Assist with appropriate parent-child outings and act as a positive role model
Coordinate and track medical and dental appointments of PLT children
Respond to the parenting needs of families enrolled in the PLT program
Assist with medical decisions in emergency situations
Support parents with decision making; crisis and non-crisis situations, utilizing person-centered philosophy
Participate in support plan meetings and other conferences regarding client needs
Attend necessary educational meetings regarding school-aged PLT children
Maintain assigned clients’ records and reports within identified guidelines and timelines
Maintain food and program supplies as directed by the Program Coordinator
Develop and maintain relationships with other service providers to identify resources for families