Parent Educator

Columbia Basin Health Association; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin Health Association seeks a dedicated professional to provide education on child development and family health, link participants to community resources, and deliver case management to improve outcomes. Travel to remote clinic sites for home visits is required.

Strong skills in case management, patient education, and data documentation are essential as is a valid driver's license. Applicants should have on-the-job training in this field (up to 1 year) and familiarity with EHR

Qualifications

• Knowledge in early childhood development, case management and patient education.
• On-the-job training program up to 1 year.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with team to manage needs of eligible clients to improve access to care and outcomes.
• Conduct home visits and travel to remote clinic sites to support programs.
• Perform case management interventions to address unmet needs.

Skills

Case management

Patient education

Early childhood development knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic health records

Education

On-the-job training program up to 1 year

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Overview

This position works with eligible families in providing education regarding child development, parenting, family health and wellness, and performing developmental screenings using the Parents as Teachers curriculum. This position also links program participants and other clinic patients to community resources as well as provides case management interventions to address unmet needs and achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of team to manage the needs of eligible clients to improve access to care and improve outcomes
• Case Management
• Perform home visits and travel to remote clinic sites to support program activities and other work related activities and/or trainings
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE Standards of Behavior.
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.

Qualifications

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

• Job duties require specific knowledge and training in early childhood development, case management and patient education, typically acquired during completion of an on-the-job training program with duration of up to a year.

Licenses and Certification:

Possesses a valid driver’s license and meet company insurance liability standards as well as the ability to travel to perform home visits and other work related activities.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
• Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform basic e-mail functions using Outlook.
• Ability to enter and manage data into a centralized electronic health records.