Job Title: Home Visitor Parent Educator
Bilingual English/Spanish
Location: Family Focus - Aurora
Supervisor: PAT Program Supervisor
The Bilingual Home Visitor Parent Educator provides home visiting services and parent education to children and families in the PAT program. Works from a team approach utilizing principles of Family Support Practice to enhance the overall development of children and families in the program.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Provide home-based services including parent-child interaction activities to families. • Provide support education and information on relevant topics, including child development, parenting, and family education through home and center-based services. • Follows PAT curriculum guidelines along with additional requirements from the funding partner. • Conducts family assessments to determine needs for case management and other referrals as well as the development of an IFSP. • Conducts developmental screening, home-based and center-based services referrals, and advocacy. • Supports the family in reaching their identified goals and supports parents in identifying tools and skills to foster their childs health development. • Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintaining client records in accordance to professional standards and funder requirements. • Assist in recruiting eligible families for the home visiting program and maintain caseload. • Attend the PAT Training for certification and training on Principles of Family Support. • Collaborate with other agencies and services. • Assist childcare staff with planning center activities and services that reflect families needs and interests. • Meets regularly with PAT Supervisor to discuss and review cases. • Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children. • Facilitate groups at center and collaborating organizations as needed. • Participate in fundraising activities.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field. Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English. Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Knowledge and understanding of the community.
Requirements:
• Extensive local travel and some evening and weekend hours. • Must have access to reliable and efficient transportation that will allow for the completion of caseload responsibility. • Drivers License and Car Insurance.
Salary: $48,200 per year.
This is a full-time exempt position.
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Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Infant Family Support Specialist, Family Services, Home-based Parent Educator