Parent Educator - Livingston

One Health; 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

Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you want to make our community a better place? Join our Livingston team and help parents feel confident while giving their children the strongest start.

The Parents as Teachers Home Visitor builds meaningful relationships with families and walks alongside parents during their child’s most important early years. Through home visits, parenting groups, and community connections, you will support families as they discover their strengths, grow their confidence, and create strong foundations for their children.

This role provides strength-based, trauma-informed support and education focused on child development, family well-being, and helping every child reach their full potential.

COMPENSATION: $22.54 - $22.80/hr DOE

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time or Part-Time

HOURS:Monday-Friday

ABOUT ONE HEALTH:

With multiple clinic sites across Montana and Wyoming, One Health provides medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and community and public health services to rural populations through an integrated approach to health care.

Benefits

: We offer a competitive compensation package that includes paid time off, ten paid holidays, discounted health care for employees and their family members, as well as health, dental, & vision insurance, health savings account, and matching retirement plan for all employees working at least 20 hours/week.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certificates/Licenses:

Required:

• High school Diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license

Preferred:

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

Experience:

Required

• Two (2) 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)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Use the Parents As Teachers curriculum (training provided) to work directly with parents and young children every day.
2. Provide information on child development and effective parenting techniques.
3. Screen and/or assess children for physical, cognitive and social-emotional development.
4. Accurately record and maintain family visit records in a timely manner using an online database.
5. Connect and refer families to community resources.
6. Plan and run group events for families.
7. Market the program and recruit families.
8. Travel and/or participate in required local, regional and virtual meetings for training and collaboration.
9. Report to work as scheduled and work a flexible schedule when needed. This will include infrequent evening and weekend work.
10. Use personal vehicle to travel to home visits.
11. Adheres to all One Health Policies and Procedures.
12. Participates in performance optimization and risk management activities as required.
13. Cooperates and abides by all elements of One Health’s Compliance Program.
14. 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.
15. Performs other duties as assigned or required with or without prior notification.

One Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.