Parent Educator

BCFS Health and Human Services; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BCFS Health and Human Services in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a dedicated Parent Educator to provide quality family services in alignment with program standards. You will use professional judgment to support parents and children, ensuring compliance and effective service delivery.

Responsibilities include outreach, conducting assessments, developing goals with families, maintaining caseloads, collaborating with the Director, and documenting services in database systems.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services preferred; can substitute for experience.
• 3+ years of related direct service experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and recruitment of participants for classes, focusing on minimizing attrition.
• Establish and maintain a trusting, professional relationship with families through regular contact and visits.
• Administer intake, assessments, and screening tools to clients and family members.
• Use results to set goals and activities with parents.
• Meet with supervisor to evaluate the status of families on caseload.
• Develop updates and community education information with the Director.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services field

Job description

It’s a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Education

• Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in a Health and Human Services field.

Experience

• Required – With a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 3 years related direct service experience.
• Preferred – Bachelor’s degree will substitute for experience.

Job Summary:

The Parent Educator is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population while maintaining compliance with established program standards.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Conduct outreach and recruitment of participants for classes, with efforts focused on minimizing attrition.
• 2. Establish and maintain a trusting and professional working relationship with families through regular contact, including personal visits.
• 3. Administer intake, assessments, and screening tools to clients and family members.
• 4. Utilize intake and assessment results to establish and effectively implement goals, objectives, and activities identified with parents.
• 5. Meet with the supervisor to evaluate the status of families on caseload.
• 6. Develop, together with the Director, updates, reminders, and community education information.

Measurable Deliverables:

• 1. Obtain and maintain certification in SafeCare curriculum administration.
• 2. Enroll and serve a maximum of 12-15 clients per 18–20-week sessions of services as per SafeCare guidelines.
• 3. Provide parent and health education, case management, resource and referrals, basic needs support, transportation assistance, and/or other support services to families on caseload.
• 4. Attend all required training.
• 5. Record all group and individualized services and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner utilizing program forms into all database platforms.
• 6. Demonstrate the ability:
  1. a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
  2. b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
  3. c. Work in a fast-paced environment.
  4. d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
  5. e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  6. f. Travel as needed.
• 7. Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements.

Requirements:

• 1. Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
• 2. Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
• 3. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
• 4. Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
• 5. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).

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EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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