Parent Educator

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 child’s development. The role of the Parent Educator is to work with and support family members and caregivers in children’s 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 family centered assessments and goal setting with the families, develop and deliver monthly Group Connections, connect families to outside resource 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 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 post visit documentation within two business days.
• Maintain case records and data system 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 in person trainings, which may include out-of-state travel.
• Complete family centered assessments in the families’ primary language.
• Connect families to resources that address their needs at a minimum of quarterly basis.
• Administer developmental (ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2) 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 M-CHAT.
• Administer screenings for parents, including PICCOLO, Edinburgh and PHQ-9 (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 parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s 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, in-service 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 clutter-free 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 Bachelor’s 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.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with families, social service providers, collaborative partners, co-workers and Program Director.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Location: must be able to provide direct service to the designated client base in the Phoenix area.
• Maintain a functional and safe home working space with adequate internet connection for the job.
• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures including confidentiality, employee conduct, computer usage and dress code.
• Meet program/department’s performance and productivity standards.
• Attend required agency and program/department meetings.
• Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
• Follow and model CFR’s core values.
• Participate in PQI initiatives.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain a Level one fingerprint card.
• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, Arizona vehicle registration, and meet agency and Arizona liability insurance requirements.

Consistent with CDC’s new streamlined guidance, the Safer Federal Workforce determined COVID-19 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 COVID-19 vaccine requirement and/or questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting for extended periods of time 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 eye-hand coordination required.
• Repeated hand-wrist movement required.

The nature of the position involves a fast-paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moment’s notice and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.

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.

About Child & Family Resources:

At Child & Family Resources, nothing is more important to us than healthy, happy children. We believe that educated parents and a wealth of resources are crucial to a child’s success, confidence, and development. Our team is committed to offering accessible programming that helps parents be the best they can be and allows children to thrive. We have offices in 13 locations throughout Arizona. When you work at Child & Family Resources, you’ll have an opportunity every day to improve the lives of those around you. The teams at our offices throughout Arizona are made up of individuals that reflect their community and are dedicated to helping others. Whether you’re looking for part-time employment or a full-time position, find your home with us. You can make a difference!