Parent Engagement Meeting Facilitator

Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.•Bardstown, KY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Parent Engagement Meeting Facilitator is responsible for Parent Engagement Meetings at designated elementary schools to define barriers to attendance, identify strengths and needs, develop a plan of action, and strive to prevent the family from being unnecessarily involved in the child welfare system.

Requirements

Ability to lift from the floor to 18” above the shoulder.
Vision sufficiently correctable to permit full performance of job duties.
Ability to drive for travel within the service area and beyond, if necessary.
Wide range of mobility.
Able to perform clerical functions such as filing, labeling, stamping, stapling, and writing.
Must be able to lift/manipulate/move objects up to 50 lbs.
Must hold a bachelor’s degree in Family or Human Services or a related field OR hold a bachelor’s degree in an area outside of human services but have at least one year of experience in providing in-home services.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Drug screen and background check required.
All employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of private information.
All employees must strictly adhere to HIPAA standards that govern the use of sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

Program planning meetings with any new school systems and/or school staff as appropriate.
Establish shared Google Calendar for each participating school system.
Amend PEM forms for each school system.
Communicate with school staff regarding PEM referrals and scheduling.
Facilitate the Parent Engagement Meetings.
Develop action plan for the family.
Assist with making appropriate referrals to meet identified needs.
Provide follow-up call to the parent/caregiver within 3 to 4 weeks after the PEM.
Provide additional follow-up calls as needed or requested.
Enter PEM information for each meeting into the GenTrack reporting system.
Attend required state PEM meetings and CCC trainings as scheduled.
Collaborate with school systems to obtain year end attendance data.
Attend the Regional Network Meetings and advise community partners about the trends and overview of services.
Advocate for the best interest of the child.
Conduct confirmation calls with family prior to meeting to discuss purpose and introduce before meeting – this helps decrease number of “no shows” to meetings
Works with families for up to approximate twelve-week time period. Staff provides flexible services to families by offering more frequent visits or extending the length of services when needed to meet the family’s needs.
Carries a 4-5 case load during the summer, ensuring that cases are opened and closed in a timely manner.
Meets with families for no fewer than 2 hours per week.
Assess the strength of the family as well as the issues requiring attention using the referral, North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3). All assessments must be completed within the time frames found in the Regional Guidelines.
Schedule a home visit within five (5) working days of receiving a new referral. Conduct home visit within seven (7) working days of an accepted referral.
document observations, goals and interactions during home visits. Information gathered is maintained in the case file as well as the CCC database.
Develop written goals with the family based on the results from the NCFAS and collaboration with the family.
Direct the family in locating community resources.
Maintain a professional relationship with parents, family members, and child(ren).
Complete the Potential Safety Plan within the first 24 hours of a home visit. The plan can be updated throughout the intervention if safety becomes an issue. The plan documents the safety measures to put in place.
Maintain progress notes to document contact with the family.
Collect client satisfaction surveys from each family and maintain them in the case file.
Develop an Aftercare Plan with each family.
Attempt and document follow-up contact with the family at 6 months to check on the family’s wellbeing.
Other duties as assigned.