Parenting Education Specialist

MATERNITY CARE COALITION INC•Philadelphia, PA

18h

About The Position

Responsible for planning and providing culturally connected, high-quality parenting education program services in a variety of service environments, including community-based locations and correctional facilities, to meet program objectives set forth by funders and MCC.

Requirements

Demonstrated group facilitation skills
Knowledge and interest in parenting education and skill development.
Skilled in trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
Willingness to facilitate parenting groups in jails and residential treatment facilities.
Available to work non-traditional hours, including evenings.
Ability to travel in and around the Delaware Valley area to provide services as needed.
Understanding of MCC’s mission, goals, and objectives, and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with community health issues, particularly with pregnant women, prenatal care, child development, parenting, and other services for mothers, young children, and their families.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the issues facing the community served, knowledge of community resources.
Good record keeping and organizational skills with strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to easily engage with people and feel confident speaking in public.
Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, empathetic, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, community partners, clients, and members of the community.
Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, data entry and management, word processing, and use of the Internet).
Ability to work well with individuals and as a team member.
Two plus years of experience providing community-based services and knowledge about community health, parenting, and maternal and child health issues.
Two plus years of continuous experience in group facilitation.
Bachelor’s degree required in Social Work, Public Health, Early Childhood Education, or related fields.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred in Social Work, Public Health, Early Childhood Education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Plans and leads virtual/in-person parenting education groups for pregnant individuals and caregivers/parents of children 0-5 across the Delaware Valley region, primarily Montgomery, Bucks, Delco, Chester, Philadelphia, and Berks counties.
Co-facilitates/facilitates in-person parenting education groups in a variety of service environments, including community-based locations and correctional facilities (e.g., county jails, youth detention centers, men’s and women’s residential facilities, etc.) as assigned.
Complete and maintain required clearances, onboarding, and orientation processes, and adhere to facility-specific protocols to maintain eligibility to provide services in correctional settings.
Deliver in-person services within secured or controlled environments in compliance with all facility-specific protocols, security requirements, and external partner expectations.
Adapt facilitation approach appropriately to meet the unique needs of justice-impacted pregnant individuals and caregivers within correctional environments.
Integrates parent/child activities and engages children into groups when applicable.
Conducts individual sessions with group participants identified in collaboration with the Program Manager as needing additional support and skill building.
Utilizes evidence-based Nurturing Parenting curriculum and evidence-informed Growing Great Kids Together curriculum.
Conducts pre/post surveys to measure program impact.
Conducts intakes, completes weekly group and individual documentation, and tracks group attendance in a timely manner as required by funders and MCC administration.
Inputs data into MCC’s ETO database and other relevant databases per contract stipulations.
Refers participants to additional MCC services, outside agencies, and to informational/local community resources as needed.
Provides support to families in crisis with de-escalation, anger management, and positive discipline techniques and parenting skills that protect children from abuse and neglect; reports suspected child abuse and neglect.
Distributes certificates and other incentives to participants who complete their group participation.
Confirms caregiver participation with letters for the court when requested.
Ensures confidentiality of client records, sharing pertinent information only with the client’s approval.