Bilingual Parent Educator - Early Intervention

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Parent Educator provides home visits to families who have been denied services from the Arizona Early Intervention Program, or their local Developmental Preschool program; and/or families who are concerned with their child’s development of behavior. The role of the Parent Educator is to work with and support family members and caregivers, while ensuring all services provided are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate for the population to be served;

following the policies and procedures of the Parents as Teachers Early Intervention Program. They will also conduct family-centered assessments and goal setting with the families, develop and deliver monthly Group Connections, connect families outside resources, and provide coordination and advocacy for services needed to assist families in working towards their goals. Maintaining a caseload of 15 families, the Parent Educator plans, delivers, and completes data entry/documentation within established time frames.

Benefits for this position, after 90 days, include 7.5 hours of vacation leave per month, 7.5 hours of sick leave per month, 22.5 hours of personal leave per year and 11 paid holidays. Group health insurance for the employee, dependent health insurance, dental and vision insurance area also available.

• 7.5 hours of vacation leave per month
• 7.5 hours of sick leave per month
• 22.5 hours of personal leave per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Group health insurance for the employee
• dependent health insurance
• dental and vision insurance area also available

• Parent Educator will implement Parents as Teachers model and curriculum with fidelity and follow all program and agency policies and procedures, including meeting screening frequencies.
• Implementation of the program in accordance with contract requirements and First Things First Standards of Practice.
• Parent Educator will conduct home visits and maintain a caseload of 15 families.
• Complete home visits weekly, or twice a month, following and delivering PAT Curriculum.
• Prepare for home visits and complete Planning Guide in data system (Penelope) prior to scheduled visit.
• Provide ongoing resources, support in contacting resources, attending IEP or AzEIP meetings, or helping prepare families for evaluations/IEP meetings.
• Conduct home visits and group connections at a time that is convenient for the family. This may include evenings and weekends.
• Complete all post visit documentation within three business days (72 hours).
• Maintain case records and data system in accordance with agency and program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Initiate contact with referred families within two days and actively work to engage families in the program.
• Travel to and from home visits, program trainings and/or events using own vehicle and/or agency vehicle.
• Attend mandated trainings, which may include out-of-state travel.
• Connect families to resources that address their needs at a minimum of a monthly basis.
• Administer developmental (ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2) and sensory (vision and hearing) screenings throughout the program year with appropriate screening tools and equipment.
• Administer screenings for children, including Bracken School Readiness Assessment and M-CHAT (as needed).
• Administer screenings for parents, including PICCOLO, Edinburgh (if applicable), PHQ-9 (depression), Relationship. Assessment Tool (domestic violence), and ACEs.
• Actively participate with teammates in the development and facilitation of monthly group connections for families. Facilitating an opportunity for families to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with colleagues, administration, collaborative partners and others within the community.
• Participate monthly in two hours of individual reflective supervision and at a minimum one hour of group supervision.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory conferences, seminars, in-service training and program meetings. Adhere to program policy changes and updates as…