Parent Educator (Bilingual Preferred)

DePelchin Children’s Center • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Parent Educator will facilitate curriculum-based parenting and family education groups in community setting. This positon will conduct presentations and participate in community events and outreach activities to promote program services and recruit participants in accordance with grant requirements. The Parent Educator will also conduct intake and assessments, develop individualized treatment or services plans, and provide supportive case management to group participants. As program needs require, the Parent Educator may facilitate additional approved curriculum-based groups. This position will work collaboratively with families, community partners, and services providers to provide advocacy, referral and connections to appropriated community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in social work or related human services field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Must have completed the curricula training or be able to attain such certification within the first year of employment. Employment is contingent on acquisition of minimal certification/licensure.
• English required.
• Knowledge of Social Work practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional and confidential work environment.
• Understand and model cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations and work force.
• Ability to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs.
• Must have a reliable transportation, valid Texas driver license, and current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing community outreach to recruit participants into the program.
• Complete intake, program screeners, and/or assessments to determine other recommendations or support services for the client.
• Utilizing client and family input, provide ongoing case management services for fathers enrolled in the program.
• Develop a plan of service that selects and outlines an array of services and interventions from within DePelchin and the community that will address the needs formulated in the assessment process.
• Assist clients with referrals to other community services identified in the plan of service and provide advocacy for individual clients and their families to receive entitlements or needed services.
• Maintain current records, meeting all recording requirements of the agency.
• Maintain monthly statistics and data needed for program accountability and billing for client services as applicable.
• Provide curriculum-based groups to families in the community, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level