Hoomau Parent Educator - Full Time Honolulu

Parents And Children Together; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA

401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Cell phone and internet subsidy

Vacation/Sick/Holiday benefits

Job summary

Parents and Children Together is seeking a dedicated Parent Educator in Honolulu, Hawaii. This role offers home visiting services to families with young children (0–3) involved with Child Welfare Services, aiming to improve maternal and child health, safety, and development knowledge.

Responsibilities include developing Family Service Plans with families, administering developmental screenings (ASQ, ASQ-SE), and documenting assessments and progress.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required plus two (2) years previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and daily access to an automobile.
• Can obtain acceptable background checks (pre-hire driver’s abstract, CWS check, National Sex Offender Registry).

Responsibilities

• Provide home visiting services to families with young children ages 0-3 in accordance with funder standards and agency policies.
• Develop a meaningful Family Service Plan (FSP) with the family and team to address risk factors and health and safety needs.
• Administer developmental screens and assessments (ASQ, ASQ-SE, hearing, vision, AAPI).
• Complete clear, concise documentation (initial assessments, monthly updates, closing reports) timely.
• Provide linkage to community resources and follow-up with support services as needed.
• Conduct outreach activities to engage hard-to-reach families in a respectful manner.
• Maintain relationships with referral sources, CWS partners, state agencies, funders, and providers.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Parents and Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams. Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused.

If our mission and core values resonate with you, please consider us an organization to join. You’ll be joining one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s recognized Best Places to Work recipient for 2026 and for the previous 12 years.

Job Title:Parent Educator

Location/Work Status: Honolulu, Hawaii with flexible work environment

Job Type: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:$22.22/hour with competitive benefits package

• 21 Paid Vacation Days, 12 Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Cell phone and internet subsidy

Summary of Program and Position:

Hoomau Home Visiting is a program to help parents provide a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for their young children. Hoomau Home Visiting Program "works together" with families by offering home visits that help parents/caregivers provide a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for their children. Mothers, fathers, and other caregivers on Oahu are encouraged to participate.

The Parent Educator provides home visiting services to families with young children that have been involved with alleged child abuse and neglect or child abuse and neglect through Child Welfare Services to improve maternal and child health, child health and safety and child development knowledge. This position communicates with family members, internal team members, service providers and community partners. This position is under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor.

• Conducts home visiting services to low to high-risk families with young children, ages 0-3 in a manner consistent with standards and guidelines established by funders, state law and policies and procedures of the agency and in a manner that will improve the self-confidence of caregivers. In partnership with families, curriculum materials are used to promote positive parent and child interaction and parenting, increase child development knowledge, promote family's interaction with the community and improve health-seeking behaviors. Monitors the quality of services to all families, including the implementation of the team approach.
• In partnership with the family and the team, develops a meaningful Family Service Plan (FSP) that addresses risk factors and maternal child health and safety.
• Administers developmental screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, hearing, and vision screen, along with parenting assessment, such as the AAPI.
• Completes clear, concise, and non-judgmental written and electronic documentation, such as initial assessments, monthly updates, and closing reports, and ensuring that all paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Provides linkage to community resources and follow-up with support services as needed, teaching families to identify and access resources throughout the process.
• Conductscreativeoutreachactivitiesdesignedtoengagehard-to-reachfamilies, in a consistent, yet respectful manner.
• Maintains effective working relationships with referral source, Child Welfare Services (CWS) community partners, state agencies, funders, and other appropriate providers of home visitation services.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required plus two (2) years previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.

Other:

• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and daily access to an automobile.
• Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.
• Can obtain an acceptable pre-hire driver’s abstract.
• Can obtain an acceptable criminal background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
• Can obtain an acceptable CWS background check. upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
• Can obtain an acceptable National Sex Offender Registry Check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field highly desired.