Nurturing Parenting Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Nurturing Parenting Practitioner: Family Consultants in the Nurturing Parenting Program provide home-based and community-based services in Maricopa and Pinal Counties to families referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS). Our consultants work with these families to promote positive parenting ideas and techniques.

*Bilingual (Spanish-English) highly preferred*

Responsibilities

• Meets with parents and children, in the home or community, once a week to provide parenting education, parent-child observation during activities, and debriefing.
• Coordinates care with Department of Child Safety and other involved services.
• Connects families with needed resources.
• Provides direct service to program participants using the Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum. Administer, score, and interpret the assessment tools included in the curriculum.
• Prepare the Family Nurturing Plan (FNP) with the family and provide parent education based on FNP.
• Communicate regularly with other team members and outside agencies regarding participant needs and progress in order to ensure coordinated services best meet the family’s needs.
• Document and report findings and progress back to JFCS team and DCS.
• Complete weekly reports and closing summaries.
• Attend training provided by DCS to learn implementation and practice of the Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to adjust schedule to the needs of the client, which may include working some evenings and weekends.
• Working knowledge of child welfare system.
• Familiarity with skill-building and psycho-educational work.
• Ability to complete all appropriate documentation of any communication with and regarding the family in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in human services or related field OR two (2) years' related work experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English); salary differential offered.
• Social service work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the child welfare system strongly preferred.
• Experience doing skill building and psycho-educational work strongly preferred.
• Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card without restriction(s).
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.
• Active / Valid Arizona Auto Insurance with appropriate liability limits to meet contractual obligations.
• MVR Report that meets JFCS criteria for driving positions. MVR report is obtained prior to employment and bi-annually during employment.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens.

Benefits of Working with JFCS:

• Bilingual (Spanish-English) Salary Differential
• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, & more.
• Wellness Coaching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees may be eligible for JFCS Fleet Auto Program after 6 months of continuous employment.
• Mileage reimbursement