Job description

Job description

Parent Educator

Connecting for Children and Families

Position Title: Certified Parent Educator, Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a nationally recognized home-visiting program for families with children, prenatal to age 5. Certified parent educators provide families with materials, screenings, activities, and other supports to foster positive child development. Parent Educators also provide families with case management services to offer general support, information, and referral to assist families in meeting personal and self-sufficiency goals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Child Development or related field, with three years of public health or community development experience with young children and parents

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths

Competent with computer skills, including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, word processing, and comprehensive data collection and entry into the family visiting database system.

Bilingual is strongly recommended.

Terms of Employment:

40 hours per week: days, some evenings and weekends

Valid driver’s license

Salary: $45,760K

Reporting:

Reports to Director, PAT Program

Performance Responsibilities:

· Attend required training to become certified Parent Educator;

• Schedule and conduct home visits with a minimum of ten PAT Families;
• Prepare all home visiting curriculum and complete follow-up documentation;
• Maintain and submit all required family and program data;
• Complete required child and family screenings;
• Establish relationships with local pediatricians and medical homes so that results of functional hearing and vision assessments can be secured, as well as to coordinate necessary services;
• Participate in the planning and delivery of monthly group connections meetings with families enrolled in program;
• Provide families with referrals, program linkages, collaboration with other family support programs and services as needed;
• Organize and inventory supplies/materials, etc.;
• Engage in active professional development to maintain all certifications;
• Meet weekly with supervisor for reflective supervision sessions;
• Meet weekly with supervisor for group meeting/case management sessions;
• Report any concerns of abuse or neglect to supervisor immediately;
• Perform all other related duties as required.

Email resume and cover letter mail to

CCF, 46 Hope Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Attn: Nikki Santos

CCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,760.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Family Support: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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