Parent Educator

Description

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non‑profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve, and empower refugees, immigrants, and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more o.org.

Must possess a valid driver's license and verification of current auto insurance and full use of an automobile during work hours.

Bilingual in English and fluent in the following languages;
Somali.

Must pass a criminal background check with the Oregon Department of Human Services.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Parent-Child Development Services (PCDS) program provides parent educational screening to families and children from birth to five. Our goal is to support non-English-speaking families with children ages 0-5 years in kindergarten readiness/activities, developmental screening, referrals/navigation support to community resources, and parenting education workshops. We provide home visits, parent group meetings, role modeling for parents, and make connections to all available resources.

Parent Educators are trusted and trained by early childhood professionals. Their services promote healthy child development, support families in preparing young children for kindergarten, and connect parents/caregivers with primary care providers, schools, and early intervention services as needed. This position works under the guidance of the Director of Early Learning and Assistant Manager of Home Visiting. This position does not supervise any employees.

It will, however, be asked on occasion to train, orient, and direct the work of new employees of IRCO

• Conduct home visits with families and provide education for supporting their children with social, emotional health and awareness.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments, and progress notes.
• Provide recruitment and engagement support for the parent education workshops, including translation needed during the workshops.
• Assist families with kindergarten enrollment.
• Provide referrals and support in accessing Special Education services.
• Assist families in getting access to available social, health and educational resources
• Work to host and prepare culturally and linguistically specific services that meet the needs of targeted communities and families with zero to 5 years old children. This could include client intakes, referrals to needed resources, offering ESL classes, monitoring child development, conducting ASQ-3 & ASQ SE 2, and home visits.
• Attend all PCDS and EL team meetings, monthly check-ins, and all required collaborative trainings.
• Complete monthly data and demographic reports for enrolled families
• Prepare and translate educational materials as needed.
• Facilitate communication between the health care system, early intervention, school system, and parents/caregivers, including directly advocating for families and their specific needs.
• Attend partner, community, and agency meetings as assigned.
• Maintain up-to-date…