Parent Educator

Job Category: Childhood and Family Development

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Parent Educator identifies and assesses client and family needs; coordinates and provides parenting education and support; and informs clients of available community resources. Overall, the Parent Educator contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history
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• Growth and professional development opportunities

1. Assess parent and client needs, provide support, and educate on community resources.

• Facilitate psycho-educational and parenting education services that may include topics on parenting skills, independent living skills, anger management, behavior management.
• Assess family current level of functioning.
• Assess and implement appropriate parenting and family support interventions.
• Determine intensity of intervention needed and appropriate mode of intervention.
• Develop and manage behavior monitoring forms.
• Attend program training; obtain and maintain certification as required.
• Implement parenting and family support interventions of varying intensity and format.
• Actively and regularly participate in peer support networks and forums.
• Regularly review clinical work in peer support groups.
• Develop and maintain client records and program documentation in a timely manner in compliance with all applicable contract and agencies’ standards.
• Complete all data collection and reporting requirements.
• Assist with recruitment and engagement of clients.
• Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals as needed.
• Conduct community outreach as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Review results of screenings and assessments.
• May support program core components and key functions as directed.
• May monitor interns and/or volunteers.
• May transport or arrange for transportation for clients.
• Provide additional staff training as requested or required.

2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS's code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses &

Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or in a Human Services related field from an accredited university, required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or a comparable human services field from an accredited university, preferred.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with children and families, required.
• Teaching or training…