Parent Educator

Parent Educators utilize evidence-informed and evidence-based program models to teach healthy parenting techniques tocaregivers, expecting parents and families with children 0-5. Parent Educators are responsible for the scheduling, promotion, intake, assessment, preparation,service delivery, resource & referral and evaluation of the parentingprogram offered. Delivery methods can range from comprehensive home visitation program and/or group workshop settings in the community. Funding forthese roles are dependent on continued grant funding.

Pay Rate: $20.31 - $23.25 hourly

• Serves the number of families/caregivers determined byprogram guidelines including successful completion of face-to-face visitsand/or group workshops.
• Collaborates with community partners to schedule services at locations familiar and accessible for caregivers/parents of young children.
• Accepts referrals, promotes registrations, and initiatescontact with families as needed to begin service delivery within agencyguidelines.
• Conducts parenting workshops and/or home visits at timesthat are convenient for the family/caregiver, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Plans, prepares and conducts group caregiver/parent education workshops and/or home visits, according to recommended program delivery demonstrating fidelity to the model.
• Provides case management at a level of intensity that meetsthe specific needs of each caregiver/familyand the requirements of the programmodel.
• Provides parenting/life skills information and guidance that meets the needs of each caregiver/family.
• Collects child health and developmental information ifincluded in program model; determines other screenings which may be required.
• In partnership with families, conducts, developmental,hearing, and vision screenings if included in program model. Supports families in seeking appropriate resources based on the results of screenings when needed.
• Assesses family strengths and resources, including informalsupport systems.
• If required by program, establishes and implements aService Plan with measureable and achievable benchmarks for child and family goals and outcomes.
• Facilitates referrals to community resources/services.
• Maintains accurate case records in accordance with agencyand program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Plans and provides for program activities, such as Group Connections for families at least once a month.
• Collaborates with community agencies/service providers and community partners to promote timely and seamless services to children and families.
• Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with families, partners, and referral sources.
• Ensures fidelity to First Things First Standards (FTF) of Practice, as well as additional program standards.
• Participates in program development activities, includingcommunity outreach and recruitment.
• Uses Reflective Supervision effectively, accepts feedback and shares experiences working with families.
• Participates in required Self-Assessment and Program Evaluation processes; FTF monitoring activities and contributes to the development and implementation of improvement plans.
• Safely and effectively monitor client activities.
• Assists with childcare as needed during group parentingworkshops.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings.
• Performs work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision and values and Foundations for Success.
• Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provideconsistency in serving clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

• High School Diploma/GED with less than 5 Years previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents; or an Associate's degreeand 3 years of related experience and/or;
• Bachelor'sdegree in a relevant field with less than 2 year of related experience.

• Bachelor'sdegree in early childhood development, education, family studies, social work or a related field. Additionally, have at least two years of professional experience working with families with children birth to age
  5.

• Bachelor'sdegree in early childhood education, child development, family studies, ora related field. Additionally, have at least two years of experience working with families with young children.

Where a degree is required, additional related Degreesinclude the following areas of study:
Child/Family/Human Development, Community Organization/Advocacy, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health, and…