Parent Educator
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Job Description
Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.
Summary: Responsible for delivering parenting and child development education services to the target client population. The Educator will schedule perform and document client home visits and/or group sessions as required by program supervisors. All home visiting educators are required to complete Parents as Teachers Educator Certification Training and additional follow up trainings to maintain certification. Other duties include representation of the Program and Catholic Charities in the community.
Position Responsibilities:
- *Plan for and conduct personal visits with assigned clients in their home or virtually. Give educational guidance that is relevant to the individual childs development in his home environment using the PAT Foundational Curriculum.
- *Document all home visits/virtual screenings assessments and group meeting attendance in required databases as determined by contractor and agency.
- *Maintain accurate and uptodate client files including: intake paperwork lesson documentation child development observations assessments (pre and post) developmental screenings/screening summaries and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
- *Report on activities visits classes meetings and special client concerns to the Program Supervisors and other staff during required staff meetings and regular reflective supervision.
- Make initial contact with each referred client within 2 business days. Schedule appointment for first visit within 14 days if possible. Build a trusting relationship with client to keep them engaged for duration of program.
- Provide developmental & social emotional screenings (ASQ and ASQSE) and vision/hearing screenings for each child in the program as required by the Program supervisors (at enrollment then every six months thereafter).
- Complete Health Questionnaire for each enrolled child (along with first developmental screen and once per year thereafter).
- Administer parenting inventories (PFS EPDS RAT PICCOLO) to each client at set intervals per screening schedule.
- Administer PAT Participant Satisfaction Questionnaire to each client every 6 months & HOPES Program Experience Survey at exit.
- Submit credit card expenses through online systems as outlined in the contract and in line with the budgetary availability.
- Lead and assist with planning and conducting Group Connections meetings as directed by Program supervisors.
- Provide and document appropriate resources and referrals for social services for clients in need and set goals.
- Discuss concerns regarding client situations or program issues with supervisors immediately and make CPS reports as needed.
- Check email and work phone daily
- Seek out and share new information related to parenting pregnancy and child development.
- Attend meetings and trainings as assigned by Program supervisors.
- Must be sensitive to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self others.
- Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients donors names and gifts internal and external investigations or results of any investigations and financial information.
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral is mandatory.
- Every employee is required to take a solutionoriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
- Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner.
Competencies
Communication
Integrity/Honesty
Results Oriented
Stress Management
Thorough
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education
- Bachelors degree in social services education early childhood or related fields preferred.
- Minimum of High School diploma required with experience.
- Experience
- Minimum of 12 years experience in any or all of the following areas: home visiting case management working with families at risk teen parents families from diverse backgrounds and/or children 0 5 years of age.
- License and Credential
- Must be 21 years old
- Reliable transportation
- Valid drivers license
- Valid vehicle insurance
- Clean driving record
- Parents As Teachers Certification preferred
Minimum Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of client file documentation and record keeping including organization and time management
- Knowledge of Hispanic culture in southwest Texas is helpful
- Extensive working knowledge of child development community resources and positive parenting techniques
- Experience with computer software email and internet (Penelope and SYNC data systems preferred);
- A solid grasp of ethical boundaries to work independently and ability to maintain professional client/educator relationships;
- Must be detail oriented organized selfmotivated work well independently and on a team;
- Must have good written and verbal skills bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus;
- Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload etc. ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at . You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
