Parent Educator N
About The Position
Child & Family Service is a community-based organization founded in 1899 that strengthens families and supports the healthy development of children. The Parent Educator conducts program intake, establishes rapport and trust with participants, and provides empathetic encouragement and support. The role collaborates with a Clinical Specialist, the family, and CWS to assess needs and develop a family service plan focused on child development goals and reducing stress. It also provides information, referrals, transportation, and other support responsive to participants’ needs, while maintaining confidentiality and complete, timely case records. Service delivery may need to accommodate families’ schedules, including evenings or weekends. The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED and two years of supervised work experience with children and/or parents. Staff must have experience addressing child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and substance abuse, and be willing to work with parents who may present safety issues. A valid Hawaii driver’s license, clear driving abstract, current no-fault coverage, and daily access to an insured personal vehicle are required; the role may involve transporting participants and traveling throughout the island. Continued employment is contingent on completing applicable CPR, CPI or other behavioral management, First Aid, and, when necessary, van-driving training. Employment is also subject to a criminal background investigation, with continued employment contingent on a record clear of convictions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out assigned duties.
- At least two years of supervised work experience with children and/or parents.
- Experience working with issues such as child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
- Willingness to work with parents who may present safety issues.
- Ability to collaborate with other disciplines and agency personnel; demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Organization and good time-management skills.
- Ability to complete extensive, detailed documentation in electronic records and/or hard copy.
- Valid Hawaii driver's license and clear driver's abstract.
- Current no-fault coverage and daily access to an insured vehicle.
- Willingness to drive and transport participants in a personal vehicle throughout the island as needed.
- Successful completion of a criminal background investigation; continued employment requires a record clear of convictions.
- Successful completion of CPR, CPI and/or van-driving training when necessary to perform essential job functions.
- Successful completion of CPI classes or other contract-mandated behavioral management certification.
- Successful completion of First Aid classes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in family services.
- Experience in early childhood education.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake and complete forms needed to open participant cases.
- Establish rapport and trust with participants and provide empathetic encouragement and support.
- Conduct initial assessments in collaboration with the Clinical Specialist.
- Develop family service plans with the family, Clinical Specialist, and CWS, focusing on child development goals and stress reduction.
- Administer child development screens and other appropriate assessments.
- Maintain a list of collaborative contacts and community services relevant to participant needs.
- Develop plans that motivate participants to take action.
- Provide information and referrals to community resources and agencies.
- Provide transportation to participants as needed.
- Attend case conferences with other disciplines or team members.
- Maintain participant confidentiality.
- Participate in program staff meetings, meet regularly with a supervisor, and attend training and staff development activities.
- Maintain case records, mileage logs, and other reports accurately and on time.
- Provide services flexibly to accommodate family schedules, including evenings or weekends.
- Use a personal vehicle to transport participants and travel throughout the island as needed.
- Complete required CPR, CPI or other behavioral management, First Aid, and applicable van-driving training.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Preventative health care paid time off.
- Birthday floating holiday.
- Volunteer floating holiday.
- 16 paid holidays per year (17 in an election year).
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- Out-out incentive.
- 401(k).
- Flexible spending plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
