Bilingual Parent Educator: Home Visits & Family Empowerment

Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks a Parent Educator to deliver the Parents as Teachers (PAT) home-visiting model in Bergen County.

You will conduct regular home visits, lead screenings and parent-child activities, and document progress while partnering with families and community resources. Requirements include a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), 2 years of relevant experience, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with children (0-5) and families
• Bilingual Fluency in English and Spanish required
• Knowledge of child growth/development and parent-child relationships

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and long-term relationship with client family and establish a trusting relationship
• Conduct home visits to provide parent education and developmental guidance
• Assist parents in improving skills to optimize home environment and parenting practices
• Administer screenings to assess growth and development
• Refer families to additional services when appropriate
• Coordinate group meetings and workshops on child development and family wellness
• Maintain client charts and comply with program reporting

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks a Parent Educator to deliver the Parents as Teachers (PAT) home-visiting model in Bergen County.

You will conduct regular home visits, lead screenings and parent-child activities, and document progress while partnering with families and community resources. Requirements include a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), 2 years of relevant experience, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities.