Parent Educator

10 BCFS Health and Human Services; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BCFS Health and Human Services is seeking a Parent Educator in Texas to provide quality services to families, ensuring compliance with program standards. You will conduct outreach, perform intake and assessments, set goals with parents, and document activities in databases while traveling as needed.

Required is a high school diploma with 3 years of direct service experience; a Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience. Valid Texas driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of direct service experience; a BA may substitute for experience.
• Must maintain required certifications (e.g., SafeCare administration).

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and recruitment for classes to minimize attrition.
• Build trusting relationships with families through regular contact and visits.
• Administer intake assessments and screenings; set goals from results.
• Collaborate with directors to implement community education updates.
• Document services in databases; travel as needed.

Skills

Outreach

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Education

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

Experience

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

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

Measurable Deliverables

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

Requirements

• Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
• Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
• 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).

English (United States)

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.

About the Company

BCFS Health and Human Services established in 1944 is a non-profit organization with locations and nationally doing noble work across Texas and the United States, specializing in community-based care for at risk families and children (abused and/or neglected & domestic violence), prevention & early intervention services, housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system, mental health & life skill services, advocacy and case management coordination for survivors of human trafficking, medical programs for women who are pregnant or post-partum, and serving families who have a child with a disability or special needs by providing them with an opportunity to visit the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind.

Additional 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.

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

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