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PARENT EDUCATOR DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION- Parent Educator Job Description

PARENT EDUCATOR

Clarke County Public Health is seeking a Full-time Parent Educator to provide services to our clients in Clarke & Decatur Counties. In this role you will provide a comprehensive home visitation program implementing the Parents as Teachers evidence-based model for expecting parents and families with children ages 0-5. This is a strengths-based program that uses parent coaching to provide developmental screenings, goal setting, home visitation, Group Connections and training sessions and provides a network for community resources, referrals and services.

Essential Duties:

• Serves the number of families determined by program guidelines including successful completion of face-to-face visits and group meetings.
• Accepts referrals and initiates contact with families to schedule an initial home visit within agency guidelines.
• Conducts home visits at times that are convenient for the family which may include evenings and some weekends.
• Provides parent education through personal visits implementing the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Foundational 2 Curriculum demonstrating fidelity to the model.
• Provides case management at a level of intensity that meets the specific needs of each family.
• Provides parenting/life skills guidance that meets the needs of each family.
• Collects child health and developmental information; determines other screenings which may be required.
• In partnership with families, conducts developmental, hearing, and vision screenings. Supports families in seeking appropriate resources based on the results of screenings when needed.
• Assesses family strengths and resources, including informal support systems.
• Establishes and implements a Service Plan with measurable and achievable benchmarks for child and family goals and outcomes.
• Facilitates referrals to community resources/services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies, Early Childhood or related field of study from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a supervised environment with children.
• Successfully complete the Foundational, Model Implementation and Foundational 2 training and become certified as a parent educator.
• Maintain current certification as a parent educator, by completing the required professional development hours for years of service.
• Possess a valid Iowa driver’s license and have adequate automobile insurance.