Parent Educator

Job Type Full-time

Description

Who We Are

Casa de los Niños is one of the most established and well-respected non-profit organizations in Tucson. We have been helping kids and healing families since 1973. Our services include Foster Care, Parents As Teachers, Behavioral Health Services, and Nurse-Family Partnership programs along with parent education classes to name a few!

Job Summary The Parent Educator will assure the implementation of the Parents-as-teachers model and Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways while emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Additionally, provides home-based intervention services, referral, and coordination of activities for overburdened parents with children under the age of five, children with special healthcare needs, and prenatal women and their families.

• Essential Duties Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential/sensitive information, including client's files.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management skills and the ability to prioritize workloads.
• Understands, ensures, and complies with the contractual agreements and reporting requirements of the Parents as Teachers Program while supporting the organization's strategic plan.
• Engages in community outreach activities.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite computer applications, aptitude for learning computer software applications, and the ability to instruct others in the use of various software applications.
• Assesses physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of parents and their families.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to parents and their families.
• Assists parents and their families in establishing goals, training, and outcomes by providing education, support, and referral resources.
• Participates in daily activities essential to the completion of program objectives: family assessment, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and documentation of services.
• Conducts and offers support home visits to continually assess family's needs and promotes positive parenting skills.
• Observes and documents client's parenting skills and provides coaching to increase parent information and skill level.

Requirements

Preferred but not required; Bachelor's degree in childhood development, education, family life education, psychology, social work, counseling or a closely related field. Two (2) years of direct family support services and direct family visitation supervision preferred. Proof of COVID immunization. CPR/First Aid Certification required. Bilingual preferred but not required. Knowledge of and ability to access community resources including public behavioral health services and experience working with complex multi-problem families. Provides own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies. Must be able to meet training and agency requirements for the position. Must foster an environment that is solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate to support the organization's mission, values, and strategic direction. Must exhibit a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion; valuing a diversity of perspectives and encouraging contributions by all team members. Must possess or be able to qualify for and maintain a valid Arizona department of public safety level one fingerprint clearance card. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.

• Our Mission Casa de los Niños promotes child well-being and family stability in our community.
• We place top priority on hiring and growing a team of knowledgeable, passionate, creative, and diverse individuals who have a strong desire to empower children and families within our community.
• More information about us and our current job openings is available at www.casadelosninos.org.
• Casa de los Niños is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
• All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
• Casa de los Niños is committed to achieving a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
• We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive organization, where people thrive by being themselves, and are inspired to do their best work every day.