Parent Educator - Montgomery Co. & surrounding

The Center for Family Development; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

The Center for Family Development in Clarksville is seeking a Parent Educator to deliver in-home services under the Parents as Teachers model, focusing on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.

You will report to the appointed Program Supervisor, work Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day, and earn a salary of $46,500 per year. Benefits include PTO, mileage reimbursement, a Health Savings Account, and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or providing services to families and children ages 0-5.
• Experience with diverse populations.
• Ability to establish rapport with families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of infants and child development.
• Ability to work independently in the field.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete PAT Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings.
• Establish trusting relationships with families.
• Engage in recruitment and group connection activities.
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually.
• Actively engage in continuing education trainings offered by agency or state.
• Participate in reflective supervision with supervisor and staff meetings.
• Develop, monitor and review goals with each family.
• Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner.
• Engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase knowledge of ways to support children’s development.
• Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.
• Connect families to resources when needed.
• Provide personal vehicle for travel

Skills

Experience with families 0-5

Cultural sensitivity

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Driver's license

Empathetic

Rapport building

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Are you searching for a career where you are a part of building strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe and ready to learn? Join our team as a Parent Educator!

The Center for Family Development provides a comprehensive home visitation program implementing the Parents as Teachers (www.parentsasteachers.org) evidence-based model for families. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary program that uses parent coaching to provide developmental screening, family service plan development, home visitation, family connection group sessions and connections to the community resources and services.

Job Title: Parent Educator

Job Location: Clarksville

Area: Montgomery and surrounding counties

Job type: full time

Patient Demographics: Children/Adults

Schedule: 8 hour/ Monday to Friday

Pay: $46,500/yr

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Schedule

Job Description Summary

The Parent Educator will emphasize parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families in their homes. While every family has different needs, the Parent Educator will consistently provide in-home support to the families by facilitating activities that increase knowledge of infant/child development, modeling healthy relationships, discussing, supporting the families’ goals, and connecting the families to any needed resources. The Parent Educator is to report to the appointed Program Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or providing services to families and children ages 0-5
• Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse populations
• Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and possessing key characteristics (e.g., empathetic, conscientious, accepting, ethical)
• Knowledge of infants and child development
• Demonstrate strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Duties

• Complete PAT Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings
• Establish trusting relationships with families
• Engage in recruitment and group connection activities
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually
• Actively engage in continuing education trainings offered by agency or state. Any trainings outside of agency or state must be approved by supervisor
• Participate in reflective supervision with supervisor and staff meetings
• Develop, monitor and review goals with each family
• Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner
• Engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase knowledge of ways to support children’s development
• Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being
• Connect families to resources when needed
• Provide personal vehicle for travel