Parent Educator

*Job Overview* A parent educator in the HOPES program implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitators and reflects with families. *Duties* * Completes an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family * Develops, monitors and reviews goals with each family * Provides personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being (including planning, delivering and documenting the visit) * Uses the PAT Foundational curriculum to share research based information with families * Provides group connections to give families the opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development * Completes at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child * Connects families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs * Helps parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten * Maintains and submits in a timely way all required family and program documentation * Obtains competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually * Participates in continuous quality improvement * Performs other duties as assigned *Experience* * An associate’s degree or higher in a health and human services field OR two years of direct service experience in a health or human services field, with young children/or parents * Must possess excellent, demonstrable written and verbal communication skills * Must have ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths * Must be proficient in computer skills with a working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite * Must have ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field) * Must complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings before delivering PAT services Pay: $45,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year Benefits: * 403(b) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Mileage reimbursement * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person