Parent Educator & Home Visitor (Early Childhood)

BIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Ten paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Retirement plan

Job summary

BIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER in Livingston, MT is seeking a Parents as Teachers Home Visitor to build strong relationships with families and support parents during their child’s early years. You will conduct home visits, lead groups, and connect families with community resources.

The role focuses on strength-based, trauma-informed education about child development and family well-being, with scheduling that may include evenings or weekends and the use of a personal vehicle for home visits.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience with maternal/child health, child development, and/or public health.
• Experience working with families with young children.
• Experience using parenting skills curricula.
• Experience working with families with limited resources and/or special needs.
• Experience leading and/or working in small groups.
• Experience teaching or presenting to individuals and groups.
• Experience with computers (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Education: High school Diploma or GED; Valid driver's license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Child Development, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Use the Parents As Teachers curriculum (training provided) to work directly with parents and young children every day.
• Provide information on child development and effective parenting techniques.
• Screen and/or assess children for physical, cognitive and social-emotional development.
• Accurately record and maintain family visit records in a timely manner using an online database.
• Connect and refer families to community resources.
• Plan and run group events for families.
• Market the program and recruit families.
• Travel and/or participate in required local, regional and virtual meetings for training and collaboration.
• Report to work as scheduled and work a flexible schedule when needed. This will include infrequent evening and weekend work.
• Use personal vehicle to travel to home visits.
• Adheres to all One Health Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in performance optimization and risk management activities as required.
• Cooperates and abides by all elements of One Health’s Compliance Program.
• Provides exceptional customer service and models the mission of One Health when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others, promoting a positive image for One Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required with or without prior notification.

Skills

Maternal/child health

Public health

Family engagement

Parenting curricula

Small group leadership

Teaching / presentation

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Child Development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

BIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER in Livingston, MT is seeking a Parents as Teachers Home Visitor to build strong relationships with families and support parents during their child’s early years. You will conduct home visits, lead groups, and connect families with community resources.

The role focuses on strength-based, trauma-informed education about child development and family well-being, with scheduling that may include evenings or weekends and the use of a personal vehicle for home visits.