PAT Parent Educator

Summary:

A certified parent educator implements the PAT model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curricula in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates, and reflects with families.

Supervisory responsibilities:

Childcare staff for group sessions Specific position duties and responsibilities: Engage in recruitment activities (as applicable) Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with one another Engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase knowledge of ways to support children's development Complete at least initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs Help parents and children transition to other services as needed Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner Participate in at least two hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least two hours of staff meetings monthly Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually Participate in measuring outcomes and continuous quality improvement Maintain and monitor the PAT affiliate budget General agency duties and responsibilities: Complete all required training Participates in agency outreach and fundraising events Demonstrates a willingness to assist in other agency programs as needed Acts as custodian and demonstrates responsible and ethical use of agency property and facilities Displays sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics Strive to embody the agency's Code of Ethics while working toward the agency's Mission Learns and demonstrates Agency Wide Competencies including the areas of consumer and community relationships, continuous individual and agency-wide improvement, vision and purpose, respect and teamwork and positive leadership Ability to secure the cooperation of program participants, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships; Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, and reports Other duties as assigned Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's or four-year degree in early childhood education, social work. health, psychology, or a related field is recommended It is essential that parent educators have at least a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents. Supervised experience working with young children and/or parents is also preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and possessing key characteristics (e.g., empathetic, conscientious, accepting, ethical) A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths Strong organizational and record-keeping skills Strong knowledge of available community resources and organizations. Ability to work independently, plan and work collaboratively with community partners. Ability to be extremely flexible, work as part of a team, and possesses good decision making skills. Computer skills. (Outlook,Word,Excel,OneDrive) Other requirements: Valid North Carolina Driver's License and satisfactory driving record Personal vehicle for use in conducting home visits in the event agency vehicles are not available Proof of current/valid car insurance Acceptable background reports Negative drug screen results Work environment: Occasional evening and weekend hours required Culture of card and wellness with work environment Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions Potential exposure to blood borne and/or airborne pathogens

Pay:

$40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person