Parent Educator

Parent Educator - Healthy Moms

Are you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services! This position plays a vital role in supporting pregnant and parenting women as they build both recovery and confidence in their parenting skills. As part of the Healthy Moms Program, the Parent Educator works within a collaborative, trauma-informed team that integrates substance use treatment, parenting education, and on-site childcare. This is meaningful, relationship-centered work that directly strengthens families and improves long-term outcomes for both parents and children.

Highlights:

• Providing parenting education services to pregnant and parenting women with children ages 0-5 years in both group and individual settings.
• Working in collaboration and cooperation within an interdisciplinary substance use disorder treatment team.
• Providing outreach and coordination with community partners to support client access to additional information and services including guest presenters.
• Travelling offsite as needed to support clients and their families with parenting-related activities in the community.

Location: This position is located at 2910 H St, Eureka, CA 95501 Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm

Under direction, plans and presents information on parenting and child development to clients of the Healthy Moms Program; supervises and directs the work of assigned staff.

This professional class is responsible for developing and providing the parent education activities for the Healthy Moms Program. The incumbent is also responsible for providing inservice training and supervising the work of assigned staff.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and current trends in early childhood development.
• Principles of drug and alcohol abuse and the effects on the family.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Federal, state and local agencies which provide services to families with young children.
• Testing and assessment instruments which are appropriate for evaluating toddlers and young children.
• Principles and practices of adult education.

Skill in:

• Presenting information to adults in a classroom or group setting.
• Developing, reviewing and adapting curriculum materials.
• Planning, assigning, evaluating, and directing the work of others.
• Working with individuals from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, often in stressful circumstances.
• Assessing normal and abnormal development and behavior in children and developing appropriate referrals and treatment plans.
• Exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Training others in work procedures.
• Preparing clear, complete and accurate documentation and other written materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients, other staff and representatives of other agencies.

Other Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver's license. Desirable Education and Experience: A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills outlined above is: Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in child development, home economics or a related field and one year of experience providing information to adults in a group setting.

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Applications must be submitted no later than the final filing date and time listed on the job flyer.

It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. Human Resources staff does not consider or review resumes or attachments. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Please read the job requirements section of the announcement. Be sure you meet these requirements since they will be carefully evaluated during the selection process.

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The County utilizes a set of rules to ensure that our hiring processes are fair and equitable. Applications will be screened and those considered qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.

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