Parent Educator Project Unity - 4.0 Bryan, TX Job Details Full-time $45,000 - $48,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Qualifications Written communication Client rapport building Family communication in social service case management Direct support Working with families Human Services Productivity software Associate's degree Full Job Description Job Overview A parent educator in the HOPES program implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitators and reflects with families. Duties Completes an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family Develops, monitors and reviews goals with each family Provides personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being (including planning, delivering and documenting the visit) Uses the PAT Foundational curriculum to share research based information with families Provides group connections to give families the opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development Completes at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child Connects families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs Helps parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten Maintains and submits in a timely way all required family and program documentation Obtains competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually Participates in continuous quality improvement Performs other duties as assigned Experience An associate's degree or higher in a health and human services field OR two years of direct service experience in a health or human services field, with young children/or parents Must possess excellent, demonstrable written and verbal communication skills Must have ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths Must be proficient in computer skills with a working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite Must have ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field) Must complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings before delivering PAT services
Pay:
$45,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance