Parent educator job description

Office Location : 4411 Montgomery Road

Services will be provided in Hamilton County

Required Degree(s): An Associate’s Degree in, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with families engaged in child welfare services.

We are seeking a full time Home Visitor to provide Parent Education to at risk families in Hamilton County, specifically referred through the Department of Jobs and Family Services.

Through this program, the Parent Educators work to assist families identified as high risk by the County in an effort to target specific and individualized parenting skills. These services are tailored to each family and designed to increase protective factors and improve parenting skills in families.

Primary job responsibilities include:

Provide weekly individual, family and group mental health Medicaid billable and case management services to high risk families.

The focus of this service is on providing parents and caregivers with knowledge, modeling, and in-home mental health services that assist them with managing the mental health needs of the children living in their home or currently in out of home care.

Services are provided primarily in the parent/caregiver’s home setting and also in the community. Create and maintain individual family goals through participation of the parents and County JFS worker. Create Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs) with clients and their families, where applicable.

Link clients with community resources and effectively collaborate with school or community professionals, DJFS staff and other service providers.

Child Focus provides excellent benefits

Competitive salaries with mid-year and annual bonus opportunities

Paid Time Off awards and Extended Illness Bank

Flexible work schedules

Energetic and supportive team environment

Room for growth and advancement opportunity

Individual and group supervision for dependently licensed staff (LSW, LPC, MFT)

Trainings provided at no cost to staff (approved provider of CEU's)

Company Car program and mileage reimbursement

Generous matching program for 403(b) and Health Saving Accounts

Approved agency for the Government Loan Forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Family Central is looking to hire a part -time (24 hours/week) School Readiness Parent Educator in our HIPPY Program to provide one-on-one curriculum instruction with parents. This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to work flexible hours, loves working with children (ages 2-5 years old) and families, and is able to visit clients in their home.

This position pays $15.50/hour. You will be working in a great team environment, with a positive work culture. If you have a passion for teaching and ensuring children's success, look no further, we have the right opportunity for you!

ABOUT THE HIPPY PROGRAM

HIPPY is a structured, home-based model focused on parent-child centered learning designed to remove barriers and to reach low income families with limited education to become their child's first teacher. Through HIPPY, parents not only become actively involved in the lives of their children, but they also assist their children to reach their full potential as they prepare to enter school.

As a School Readiness Parent Educator you will supply weekly HIPPY activity packets and follow the program method of instruction with the parent or caregiver that is designed to strengthen their children's cognitive skills, early literacy skills, social/emotional and physical development.

The School Readiness Parent Educator also provides a broad range of services including recruiting families with 2, 3 and 4-year-old children, developing and maintaining linkages with various community resources, and is a role model and advocate for families and children.

Skills/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, and one (1) year of experience working with children and families required. Being actively enrolled or having completed a HIPPY program may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or Creole/English strongly preferred.
• Must be computer literate and have the ability to complete documents in Microsoft Office Word and Adobe Reader.
• Must possess excellent organizational, time management and case management skills.
• Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed in order to meet the needs of the children and families served.
• Must have transportation and be willing to visit clients in their homes. Valid Permanent Florida Driver's License with full access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage (proof of insurance is required).

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Family Central is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.

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About CHNOLA

Children's Hospital of New Orleans is a leader in Pediatric care throughout the Southeast region. We are seeking a dynamic Parent Educator. The mission of making care available to all children has allowed Children's to grow as an organization. Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. We invite you to experience the magic of Children's Hospital.

As a member of our team, you will not only experience personal reward, you will also find tangible benefits for you and your family. For more information, please go to www.chnola.org .

POSITION SUMMARY: Develops, coordinates and implements quality, professional parent education and support services to fulfill the mission of promoting confidence and competence of parents in order to maximize the normal, optimal growth and development of their children

Counsels, coaches and teaches classes to parents who are struggling with parent/child adjustment problems. Develops and conducts professional training workshops for mental health, parenting education and educational community. Provides parenting education classes and presentations to parents at schools, businesses, churches and community programs. Represents Children's Hospital and The Parenting Center to the media: print, radio and television by providing interviews and writing articles on child-rearing topics. Represents The Parenting Center to community, nonprofit and business organizations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education- Minimum : Master's degree in social work, education, counseling or related field.

Preferred: Parenting Center Education Courses. Knowledge base of child development. Master's Degree in Mental Health Field.

License/Certification- LMSW, RMSW, LPC, M.Ed. Preferred, LCSW.

Experience- 3-5 years experience in early childhood development, teaching adults, counseling and providing parenting education programs. Preferred, 5 or more.

Skills- Knowledge of child development, early childhood, effects of trauma on parents and children, parenting education curricula, ability to work with diverse parent populations.

Preferred: Bilingual preferred. Certification in evidence-based parenting education curricula

Children's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.