Parent Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

Parent Educator

JOB SUMMARY :

The PAT Model has four components, each closely related and integrated : personal home visits, group connections, child screenings, and resource network.

This program has the following primary goals : to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to increase children’s school readiness and school success.

PAT program serves children and their families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS :

This is a full-time home-based position. Due to the nature of the work and level of responsibility, this individual maintains a flexible schedule, which may go beyond a regular workweek.

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• BA / BSW or related in Human Services, Child Development, Education.
• Minimum 3 years of public health or community development experience working with young children and / or parents.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred not required)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The PAT model is a voluntary, evidence-based home visiting model designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
• Parent Educators must attend PAT Foundational and Model Implementation trainings. In addition to the specific PAT trainings, staff is required to attend Life Skills Progression training and HEALTH’s MIECHV (Maternal, Infant and Early Child Home Visiting) trainings.
• This curriculum is utilized in the delivery of PAT services with families.
• Meet with families on a regular basis in accordance with PAT Model standards per caseload capacity.
• Attend reflective supervision and regular staff meetings.
• Maintain boundaries with families in an ethical and professional manner.
• Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws.
• Perform screenings for developmental milestones per recommended intervals.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION :

Has unrestricted access to clinical records via web-based database. Must follow State and Federal Laws of confidentiality of Clinical Records and must follow CCAP policies and procedures for the creation, protection, retention, release, and disposal of Clinical Records.

PHYSICAL EFFORT / ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to talk to hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The environment includes, a clinical business office environment and home, school and community visits. This position may include potential exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions.

Transportation to home, school and community visits is required as is a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. Candidate must follow all CCAP Behavioral Health Policies CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.