Parent Educator

Bethany for Children & Families•Moline, IL

About The Position

Adulting is hard and doing it as a parent is no exception. At Bethany for Children & Families, our Parent Educators show up for families during times of high stress, we sit down in their living rooms and kitchens, and we listen and we don’t judge. We use an evidence based curriculum to give parents ideas for new ways to interact with their kids to help them become more calm, connected caregivers, even during hard times.

Requirements

Passion for helping people grow beyond past trauma, with strong empathy and a caring demeanor.
A Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or education. Bethany values those with lived experience and encourages former foster youth, people in recovery, foster parents and/or parents who were in the child welfare system to apply.
The ability to provide own transportation in performing job requirements, including a valid driver’s license, acceptable insurance coverage and the ability to drive to client sessions throughout an eight (8) county service area.
Strong ability to manage conflict and hard conversations in a direct, respectful way within a team and with clients.
Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the community, with an ability to explore parenting behavior with diverse families through a trauma-informed lens, remaining non-judgmental and caring while maintaining fidelity to the curriculum.
Successful completion of the criminal background investigation, clearance from the Illinois CANTS and Iowa Registry, and certification as a driver of children by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
The ability to maintain a flexible schedule in response to client-need, sometimes meeting with families during evening hours.

Responsibilities

Manage a workload, including meeting with 13 families for 1-2 hours each, every week, to facilitate the Nurturing Families curriculum lessons.
Take responsibility for organizing their own time in a structured manner, with a high degree of accountability to their supervisor, clients, and team.
Maintain case records, submit required reports, provide statistical data, etc., in a timely and accurate manner. This can include 1-2 hours of paperwork daily.
Possess an eagerness to improve as a professional, including both engaging with continuing training and using feedback and conflict as opportunities to grow.
Maintain a collaborative relationship with peers in the agency and community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Paid sick and vacation leave
Eleven (11) paid holidays
Agency contributions of 8% to a 403(b) Thrift Plan (retirement plan)
An option of two health plans, one with a Health Savings Account benefit that includes employer contributions
Dental insurance
Vision insurance (100% employer-paid premiums)
Group Life insurance; Basic Life and Basic AD&D
Options for voluntary supplemental insurance
An Educational Aid program