GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Parent Educator provides weekly home visits to families who have been denied services from the Arizona Early Intervention Program their local Developmental Preschool Program and/or whose parents are concerned with their childs development. The role of the Parent Educator is to work with and support family members and caregivers in childrens lives while ensuring all services provided are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate for the population to be served; while following the policies and procedures of The Parents As Teachers Early Intervention Program. They will also conduct familycentered assessments and goal setting with the families develop and deliver monthly Group Connections connect families to outside resources and referrals and provide coordination and advocacy for services needed to assist families in working towards their goals. Maintaining a caseload of 15 families Parent Educators plan deliver and complete data entry within established timeframe policies and work cohesively with their teammates.
Benefits for this position after 90 days include 7.5 hours of vacation leave per month 7.5 hours of sick leave per month 22.5 hours of personal leave per year and 11 paid holidays. Group health insurance for the employee dependent health insurance dental and vision insurance are also available.
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SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Parent Educator will implement the Parents as Teachers model and curriculum with fidelity and follow all program and agency policies and procedures:
- Implementation of the program in accordance with contract requirements and First Things First Standards of Practice.
- Parent Educator will maintain a caseload of 15 families.
- Parent Educator will conduct individual home visits and maintain a caseload of 15 families.
- Complete individual home visits weekly following and delivering PAT Curriculum.
- Prepare for home visits and complete Planning Guide in data system (Penelope) prior to scheduled visit.
- Conduct home visits and group connections at time that is convenient for the family. This may include evenings and weekends.
- Complete all postvisit documentation within two business days.
- Maintain case records and data systems in accordance with agency and program policies procedures and requirements.
- Initiate contact with referred families within two days and actively work to engage families in the program.
- Travel to and from home visits program trainings and/or events using own vehicle and/or agency vehicle.
- Attend mandated virtual or inperson training which may include outofstate travel.
- Complete familycentered assessments in the families primary language.
- Connect families to resources that address their needs at a minimum of a quarterly basis.
- Administer developmental (ASQ3 and ASQSE2 and sensory (vision and hearing) screenings throughout the program year with appropriate screening tools and equipment.
- Administer screenings for children including Bracken School Readiness Assessment and MCHAT.
- Administer screenings for parents including PICCOLO Edinburgh and PHQ9 (depression) and WEBS/HITS(domestic violence) AAPI (parenting knowledge).
- Actively participate with teammates in the development and facilitation of monthly in person group connections for families. Facilitating an opportunity for families to build social connections with each other engage in parentchild interaction activities and increase their knowledge of ways to support childrens development.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with colleagues administration collaborative partners and others within the community.
- Participate monthly in two hours of individual in person or virtual reflective supervision and at a minimum one hour of group supervision.
- Attend and participate in all mandatory conferences seminars inservice training and program meetings.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities such as File Review and provide constructive feedback in set platform.
- Build and maintain relationships with community agency and partners to share program information and learn about resources available for families (events/outreach as assigned).
- Building collaborations and network in the community to support families.
- Conduct outreach in the recruitment of families and other related tasks as assigned.
- Follow agency dress code and overall agency policies including when delivering virtual services.
- Organize and identify materials/supplies following program procedures.
- Follow all health safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe clean and clutterfree work environment including following fire codes.
- Maintain professionalism at all times.
- Identify and develop professional goals with Program Director.
- Other duties as by Program Director.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Social Work Family Studies Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Special Education or related field.
- Two or more years experience working with young children 0 5 years of age and their parents.
- Experience working with families and children who are developmentally delayed.
- Have knowledge/experience in working with the AzEIP program.
- Have knowledge/experience in home visitation and group education.
- Have knowledge/experience in typical and delayed child development.
- English/Spanish is a plus
- Have knowledge of community resources.9. Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with families social service providers collaborative partners coworkers and Program Director.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and some weekends.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures including confidentiality employee conduct computer usage and dress code.
- Meet program/departments performance and productivity standards.
- Attend required agency and program/department meetings.
- Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
- Follow and model CFRs core values.
- Participate in PQI initiatives.
- Must be eligible and able to obtain a Level onefingerprint card.
- Must have a valid Arizona drivers license and vehicle and meet agency liability insurance requirements.
- Consistent with CDCs new streamlined guidance the Safer Federal Workforce determined COVID19 workplace safety protocols will not vary based on vaccination status or otherwise depend on vaccination information. Due to this determination requiring requesting or collecting vaccination status information is suspended. For current status of the COVID19 vaccine requirement and/or questions please contact Human Resources at
ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Sitting for extended periods daily; standing and walking short distances.
- Moderate twisting bending stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.
- Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.
- Normal manual dexterity and eyehand coordination are required.
- Repeated handwrist movement is required.
- The nature of the position involves a fastpaced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moments notice and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.
- Please visit our website here if you would like to complete our online application: or submit a copy of your resume here for our hiring managers to review.
- The Pay Rate for this position starts at $20.20$22.50 per hour.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon drug test and fingerprint clearance.
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