Parent Educator

Casa de los Ninos•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Parent Educator implements the Parents-as-Teachers model and Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. The role provides home-based intervention, referrals, and activity coordination for overburdened parents with children under five, children with special healthcare needs, and prenatal women and their families. The position works with families to assess needs, set goals, build parenting skills, coordinate services, and document progress. It also involves community outreach and collaboration with professionals serving parents and families. Casa de los Niños is a Tucson nonprofit that promotes child well-being and family stability and provides services including foster care, parent education, behavioral health, and nurse-family partnership programs.

Requirements

Preferred but not required: bachelor's degree in childhood development, education, family life education, psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field.
Two years of direct family support services and direct family visitation supervision preferred.
Proof of COVID immunization.
CPR/First Aid certification required.
Knowledge of and ability to access community resources, including public behavioral health services, and experience working with complex multi-problem families.
Provide own transportation to and from clients' homes and other relevant organizations or agencies.
Meet training and agency requirements for the position.
Foster a solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate environment in support of the organization's mission, values, and strategic direction.
Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion, value diverse perspectives, and encourage contributions from all team members.
Possess or be able to qualify for and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety level one fingerprint clearance card.
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 years of direct family support services and direct family visitation supervision.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidential and sensitive information, including client files.
Manage time flexibly and efficiently and prioritize workloads.
Ensure compliance with Parents as Teachers contractual agreements and reporting requirements while supporting the organization's strategic plan.
Engage in community outreach activities.
Use Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications, and instruct others in their use.
Assess the physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of parents and their families.
Consult and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing family services.
Help parents and families establish goals, training, and outcomes through education, support, and referrals.
Conduct family assessments, home-based family support, parent skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and service documentation.
Conduct and offer support during home visits to assess family needs and promote positive parenting skills.
Observe and document clients' parenting skills and provide coaching to increase their knowledge and skills.