Parenting Education Facilitator - Rose M. Singer Center; Rikers

POSITION: Parenting Education Facilitator - Rose M. Singer Center (Rikers)
REPORTS TO: Program Director, Visiting and Family Assistance Program
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; some evenings required
STATUS: Full-Time, Salaried
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY: $60,000 per year

The Parenting Education Facilitator (PEF) will provide services to justice-involved women detained at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island and their families in the community to strengthen family connections during detention, facilitate long-term stability, and increase family reunification outcomes. The PEF will oversee and coordinate all aspects of Hour Children's parenting education offerings, including Partners in Parenting, Anger Management, and Healthy Relationships.

• Collaborate with the Visiting and Family Assistance Staff, including Social Workers, as needed, to plan, administer and evaluate all curriculums.
• Facilitate gender-responsive and trauma-informed group programming that addresses parenting, relationships, and navigating systems.
• Evaluate existing curriculums to ensure they are relevant and meaningful; revise as necessary.
• Develop and coordinate opportunities for enrichment, including guest speakers, unique seminars, staff development, and educational workshops as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Doulas to support new mothers in the RMSC Nursery and develop a parenting curriculum for participants who reside in the nursery.
• Pre- and post-test participants to demonstrate knowledge gains, evaluate classes, and document programmatic outcomes.
• Oversee all related logistics, including scheduling classes, coordinating class locations, confirming attendance, and planning graduation.
• Facilitate weekly support groups for families in the community, including a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group.
• Maintain appropriate client information and documentation in electronic databases and hard files, and submit accurate data on a regular basis.
• Attend internal staff meetings, trainings, and supervision, as well as related external meetings and trainings with resource partners.
• Comply with all Jail procedures, processes, and requirements, including all security regulations and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) requirements.
• Perform additional department- or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by the supervisor.