Parent Educator - Help Me Grow Program- Cuyahoga County

3500 Carnegie•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

OhioGuidestone is hiring a Parent Educator for its Help Me Grow Program in Cuyahoga County. The role provides prevention and family-support services to families with children from birth to age five. Parent Educators build supportive relationships with parents and children, deliver evidence-based parenting education and child development guidance, and help families connect with community resources and services. They also support family goals, respond to crises, promote children’s access to early education, and coordinate with professionals involved in each family’s care. The position includes home visits, family-group sessions, developmental screening, case documentation, administrative duties, and collaboration with families, agency teams, funders, and community partners. Services and records must comply with program, agency, and funding requirements. The role requires flexibility to meet client needs, including the possibility of working days, evenings, or weekends, and travel to homes, offices, appointments, or other service locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must obtain and maintain Parents as Teachers 0-3 and Parents as Teachers 3-5 credentials within the required time.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
Ability to exercise discretion and sound professional judgment.
Flexibility to work days, evenings, and/or weekends as needed to meet client needs.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and work independently.
Ability to provide timely follow-up and act with urgency.
Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation.
Computer literacy, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records.
Ability to access work locations, offices, and homes, including ascending and descending stairs when necessary.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License, safe driving record, and valid insurance.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, including drug testing, background checks, and any required assessments such as a physical examination and TB test.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, or a related field preferred.
Mission-driven outlook and a strong desire to make an impact.

Responsibilities

Conduct bi-monthly home visits with families enrolled in the program, serving children from birth to age five.
Build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with parents and children.
Deliver evidence-based parenting education and child development guidance using the designated curriculum.
Connect families with appropriate formal and informal community resources and services.
Provide information and support on behavior management, household organization, discipline strategies, and healthy family communication.
Respond to family crises using appropriate intervention and mediation strategies, and provide phone-based crisis support as needed.
Transport families to appointments or services when necessary and in accordance with program guidelines.
Deliver direct services according to program standards and family needs.
Collaborate with families to develop and regularly update individual goals and support progress toward them.
Complete administrative duties, maintain client records, respond to communications, and participate in meetings, training, and inter-agency collaboration.
Support completion of assessments, documentation, and reporting required by funders.
Maintain thorough and up-to-date case documentation in accordance with program, agency, and funding guidelines.
Administer and update developmental assessments and screening tools, including the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), within established timeframes.
Help plan, organize, and facilitate monthly Family Group sessions.
Coordinate referrals and advocate for families when appropriate.
Educate families on navigating community systems and accessing support services.
Monitor children’s placement in appropriate early education settings and provide guidance as needed.
Communicate regularly with professionals and community partners involved in each family’s care, including through calls, meetings, and case conferences.
Meet minimum outcomes specified by contract and reviewed during supervision and team meetings.
Maintain confidentiality of client and collateral interactions according to agency standards.
Demonstrate flexibility and take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
Promote positive leadership, teamwork, a culture of belonging, and a positive representation of the agency.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits, including a low-premium medical plan option for an employee or employee plus children.
Free CEU trainings.
10 paid holidays, some of which are exchangeable.
Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance.
Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern-to-hire opportunities, and locations.
401(k) with employer match option.
Mileage reimbursement.
Free licensure supervision.
Recognition and rewards.
Pre-employment fingerprint background screening, physical examination, tuberculosis test, and drug screen are covered by the employer after an employment offer.