Parent Education Coordinator- Spanish Bilingual

Overview

Working Title: Parent Education Coordinator
Program: Children and Family
Report to: Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Services Manager
Pay Range: $28.10- $34.15/hour 5% increase from base pay due to the Spanish Differential.

Location: On-site, The Dalles, Oregon (May travel within the five designated counties (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler))

Hours/FTE: 1 FTE (37.5 hours);
The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Up to 3 shifts per month for after-hours and weekend work; during those times, the regular schedule may be flexible to equal no more than 37.5 hours/week.

FSLA Status: Non Exempt

The Parent Education Coordinator - Bilingual will support the Standard Outpatient program, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and parenting classes within the Children and Family Services (CFS) department. This is a shared position with Four Rivers Early Learning and Parenting Hub. This role supports the implementation of the Oregon Parenting Education Collaboration Grant work plan under the direction of the Early Learning and Parenting Hub Director.

The role works closely with the MCCFL Parenting Education and Children and Family services team, as well as the advisory board. The Coordinator – Bilingual must have strong communication and community collaboration skills, with emphasis on establishing partnerships with organizations who support parents in the designated service area. This role will provide all services using both English and Spanish as needed.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that provides trauma-informed and recovery-oriented services to individuals with mental illness and addictions. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties and uses a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged and consumer-driven model. MCCFL offers a whole-person approach to address physical and mental health needs, including programs such as mobile crisis, intensive case management, counseling, community support, and more.

Any combination of education, licensure, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position’s essential responsibilities is qualifying. This includes:

• Certified as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or register as QMHA-R within 14 days of hire.
• Three (3) years of experience working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances and/or early childhood education is required.
• Experience facilitating groups for adult learners is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate weekday evening events until 7:00pm, as well as occasional weekend events.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish/English is required.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS and in accordance with OAR  to .
• Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes or possess an alternate means of reliable transportation.

The following list represents the essential responsibilities (functions) of the position. It does not, however, represent all of the duties the position may be asked to perform:

• Use both English and Spanish as needed to perform all essential responsibilities.
• Assess the comprehensive needs of children and families including their current and potential strengths.
• Assess the comprehensive needs of the community through asset mapping and needs assessments to gather a full picture of what is happening in the region, and identify unmet needs.
• Coordinate among community partners to organize parenting series, workshops, and family engagement events as outlined in the Four Rivers Parenting Education Work Plan (including onsite support of parenting series).
• Support MCCFL and Hub with scheduling parent education series and workshops in coordination with other community events to avoid duplication and maximize resources.
• Actively recruit families through various strategies including the creation and distribution of promotional materials to support parent…