Parent Educator - Community Outreach

CT_THOfNE01 Trinity Health Of New England Corporation, Inc.; Clay Arsenal (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital is seeking a Parent Educator to support families through home and office visits, focusing on parenting education and connecting families with community resources. The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration with case managers and DCF workers.

The position is grant funded, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 40 hours, and the potential to work at multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• One year in human services or equivalent; home-visiting experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, knowledge of community resources.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking strongly preferred.
• Own reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview families in their home or office to discuss participation 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 related topics.
• Explain program parameters and limitations to the client in their environment.
• Review progress with the family and supervisor to revise goals as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Spanish language

Own transportation

Education

Bachelor 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
• 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.

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.