Parent Aide – Children's Services Act (CSA)

Epic Health Partners; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Training & development

Job summary

Epic Health Partners is seeking a compassionate Parent Aide to provide home- and community-based parenting education and support to families participating in the CSA program. You will work directly with parents to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy family relationships, and support safe, stable home environments.

The role involves hands-on guidance, education, modeling, and encouragement to help parents develop skills and confidence to meet their children's needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, parents, or families in human services, childcare, social services, or related setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for community-based service delivery.
• Ability to work independently while following established service plans and supervisory guidance.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based parenting education, guidance, and support.
• Help parents understand child development and their children’s needs (physical, emotional, developmental).
• Demonstrate practical childcare skills including nutrition, hygiene, health, and safety.
• Identify challenges, develop practical solutions, and work toward family goals.
• Monitor family progress and communicate concerns to supervisor or service team.
• Collaborate with families, service providers, and other professionals involved in supporting the family.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with agency policies.
• Document services and progress timely, accurately, and objectively.
• Connect families with community resources and support services.
• Encourage positive parent-child interactions and healthy family relationships.
• Assist parents in establishing routines, structure, and expectations.
• Teach and model age-appropriate parenting techniques and positive discipline.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Driver's license

Bicultural/diverse backgrounds

Independence

Job description

EPIC Health Partners is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Parent Aide to provide community-based parenting education and support to families participating in the Children's Services Act (CSA) program. This position works directly with parents and caregivers in their homes and communities to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy family relationships, and support safe and stable home environments. Through hands-on guidance, education, modeling, and encouragement, the Parent Aide helps parents develop the skills and confidence needed to meet their children's needs and improve overall family functioning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide in-home and community-based parenting education, guidance, and support.
• Help parents understand child development and recognize their children's physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Demonstrate practical childcare skills, including nutrition, hygiene, health, and safety.
• Help parents identify challenges, develop practical solutions, and work toward established family goals.
• Monitor family progress and communicate concerns or changes in needs to the appropriate supervisor or service team.
• Collaborate with families, service providers, and other professionals involved in supporting the family.
  
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with agency policies and applicable requirements.
  
• Maintain timely, accurate, and objective documentation of services and progress.
• Connect families with appropriate community resources and support services.
• Encourage positive parent-child interactions and healthy family relationships.
• Assist parents in establishing consistent household routines, structure, and expectations.
• Teach and model age-appropriate parenting techniques, positive discipline, and effective communication.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children, parents, or families in a human services, childcare, social services, or related setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for community-based service delivery.
  
• Ability to work independently while following established service plans and supervisory guidance.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of basic parenting principles, child development, and family dynamics.

Work Environment:

• Community-based role providing direct support to clients in their homes and other community settings.
• Travel throughout Danville and surrounding communities to deliver services and build meaningful connections with clients and families.
• Flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings, may be required to meet client and program needs.

Benefits:

Benefits eligibility varies by position and employment status. Eligible employees may receive benefits in accordance with organizational policy, which may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Retirement plan options
• Ongoing training and professional development

About Epic Health Partners:

Epic Health Partners is a behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centered care for individuals navigating substance use and mental health challenges. We deliver services rooted in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented practices. Our team is committed to professionalism, accountability, and collaboration-supporting both the people we serve and the staff who serve them. As Epic continues to grow, we remain focused on building strong teams, developing staff, and creating sustainable programs that reflect our values and standards of care.