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 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.