Parent Educator - Community Outreach

Trinity Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Great benefits

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a Parent Educator to support Parenting Support Services across multiple sites. This grant-funded role emphasizes building trust, linking families to resources and coordinating care with other providers for developmental needs of children.

Responsibilities include home or office interviews, discussing child-rearing and budgeting, and educating families on healthy relationships and community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with experience in human services or related field.
• At least 1 year in human services; home-visiting or group work preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills; cultural sensitivity; ability to connect with families in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Interview families in home or office to assess participation suitability.
• Gather information on child-rearing, budgeting, lifestyle, and social interests.
• Educate families about parenting, resources, home environment, advocacy and relationships.
• Explain program purposes, functions and limitations in the client environment.
• Review progress with supervisor and assigned worker to adjust goals as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Spanish bilingual

Transportation

Crisis experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Come join our Community Outreach team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England!

This is a grant funded position. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be able to provide more details in the form of a Grant Funded Position Agreement.

Position Purpose

The Parent Educator interviews families, develops trusting relationships, identifies families' strengths and areas for growth, serves as a role model and educator, finds needed community resources, advocates on behalf of families, and serves to coordinate treatment with other providers, with a focus on the developmental needs of children. Parenting Support Services focuses on the adult parent(s) and adolescent(s) or young child(ren) within the family unit. Position may require working at multiple sites.

What you will do

• Interview families in the home or in the office to discuss their willingness and appropriateness to participate in Parenting Support Services


• Obtain information about child rearing practices, budgeting, lifestyle issues and social interests


• Educate families about parenting, budgeting, community resources, home environment, advocacy, healthy relationships and other relevant topics


• Explain the parameters of the program including purposes, functions, and limitations with client in client's environment


• Review progress with family, Parenting Support Services Supervisor/Manager and assigned DCF Worker to revise goals as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor Degree required


• One year in human services or equivalent; home-visiting experience and group work preferred


• Strong interpersonal skills, professional experience with children and families in crisis, cultural sensitivity, knowledge of community resources. Experience running groups and providing 1:1 services


• Bilingual Spanish speaking strongly preferred


• Own reliable transportation is required

Position Highlights and Benefits

• 40hours Mon-Fri days with flexibility to meet the needs of the families


• T his is a grant funded position . The Talent Acquisition Partner will be able to provide more details in the form of a Grant Funded Position Agreement .


• Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage starting day one

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.