PARENT EDUCATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Community Prevention Partnership (CPP)

Now Hiring : Parent Educator

Type : Full-time

Salary : $45,000

Shift : Flexable

Purpo se :

The 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 Curriculum and 3 Through K Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.

Salaried position with flexible hours to meet the needs of 20 to 25 families, pregnant or parenting children birth through kindergarten

Responsibilities :

Engage in client recruitment activities

Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family

Develop, monitor and review goals with each family

Provide personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being (including planning, delivering and documenting the visit)

Use the PAT Foundational curriculum and 3 through K curriculum to share research-based information with families

Provide monthly group connections to give families an 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

Complete at least an 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, to preschool, or to kindergarten

Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation

Organize and inventory supplies / materials, etc.

Participate in weekly reflective supervisions and team meetings

Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually

Participate in continuous quality improvement

Qualifications :

Bachelor or four-year degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology or a related field is recommended (or equivalent degree outside of the US).

Supervised experience working with young children and / or parents is also recommended.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful)

Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths

Strong organizational and record keeping skills

Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)

Computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, and word-processing

The parent educator must complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings before delivering PAT services.

On-Boarding Requirements :

The candidate must pass required Criminal Record History Clearance, FBI and Child Abuse History Clearance, as well as possess a valid PA Driver's License. The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening (Including THC ) & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all sponsored trainings. Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.

Excellent Perks and Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• We offer our team members DailyPay!
• Wellness Programs & more

Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone. We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together.

We’re Better Together, a nd that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.

We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.

Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.

About Company :

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy / childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.