Parent Educator/Case Manager

Outreach Works; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

401k plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Outreach Works is seeking a Family Development Specialist to provide home-based education and support services in Scranton, PA. The role involves making home visits to families, planning activities to enhance developmental skills, and collaborating with community partners.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in education or a related field, familiarity with at-risk populations, and strong communication skills, including bilingual abilities. Benefits include medical insurance, paid time off, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with at-risk populations and working with diverse cultures.
• Ability to teach using required evidence-based programming.
• Completion of evidence-based home visiting training mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Makes home visits to families to provide support.
• Plans activities to stimulate growth in children's skills.
• Maintains required records and participates in team meetings.

Skills

Home visitation skills

Understanding of family dynamics

Bilingual or multilingual abilities

Knowledge of child development

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Family Development Specialist

Job Title: Family Development Specialist - PAT

Reports To: Team Lead

Hours: 37.5, Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly

Location: Scranton, PA

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short term and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401k plan
• Personal and bereavement leave time
• Flexible work arrangements

Summary

Member of Outreach staff with primary responsibility in home-based education and related support services. Provides home visitation/education services to participating families and groups.

Duties

• Makes home visits to families providing support in areas of development including: Parent-Child Interaction, Family/Child Well-being, Development Centered Parenting, Home Safety, etc.
• Maintains related files/record keeping and completes program-related data entry.
• Participates in team meetings, reflective supervision and home visit observations to ensure model fidelity.
• Plans individual and group activities with children/parents to stimulate growth in children’s language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment. Also includes teen parenting instruction.
• Assists with planning and implementation of weekly play groups and with Parent Cafes.
• Collaborates with many community partners and human service agencies (e.g., local Children & Youth agency) to link families to resources. Provides participant referral to schools, early intervention programs, mental health services, etc., as needed.
• Provides follow-up to families as needed; maintains appropriate record keeping as required.
• Participates in a team process focused on best practices to serve participating families, the community, and Outreach.
• Professional representation of agency at public events as needed.
• Reliable transportation is required, as well as current driver’s license, insurance and registration.
• Completion of required evidence-based home visiting training and certification is mandatory.
• Daily in-office attendance is required.
• Some evening and weekend hours are required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in elementary education, neuroscience, early childhood education, social work or similar from a four-year college or university. Familiarity with at-risk populations and openness to working with diverse cultures/families with economic challenges, addiction, child welfare involvement, intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues, is a must. Ability to teach relevant programming using the required evidence-based curriculum to participants as assigned. Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology. Home visiting model training/certification is provided and required. Ongoing professional development is required: i.e.: mandated reporter training, IPV, depression, D&A, OUD/SUD, autism/other related family needs.

Bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Certifications and Licenses

• Must have, or meet the requirements to obtain, current ACT 33 (Child Abuse) & 34 (Criminal Background) Clearances.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of general computer literacy skills, and input into data collection software and MS Office software. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) is preferred.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Home environments where services are rendered, can be unpredictable and subject to constant change.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit on the floor, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as well as talk and hear clearly – as all may be necessary instructing educational activities within a home environment. These components may be needed during home visits, with parent/child group activities, toddler playgroup, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while transporting materials, etc.