Life Skills Educator I

Provides written and “Hands-on” age-appropriate parenting education and activities to a caseload of families. Provides court testimony and attends recommended training. Provides training in skill-based areas, such as budgeting, organizational skills, cooking, healthy environmental maintenance, with the ability to adjust the curriculum to accommodate for learning disabilities. Assesses need and progress through pre and post-tests.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT 

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or one and one-half (1 ½) years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 

No additional experience required.

COMPUTER SKILLS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should know Database software, Internet software, and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

Must meet and maintain periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care. Ability to exercise good judgment in assessing situations and documenting or presenting the facts effectively and accurately. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to advise clients of agency services and community resources. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities:

Completes family assessment of children and families and implements services to correct identified areas of need. Assess safety risks in a home environment. Makes weekly visits with parents and/or guardians to provide age-appropriate parenting education. Provides transportation to clients for parenting “Hands-on” activities such as medical appointments, court, and service provision. Observes family dynamics and home environment. Provides supervised visits with parents and children to enhance the curriculum. Provides court testimony. Providing letters to the court on parent’s progress or lack thereof for all hearings held during open parenting cases. Advises clients of available child welfare and Cherokee Nation services and resources as well as outside agencies. Documents all case activity in the database within 30 days of the event. Adjusts curriculum to accommodate parents with learning disabilities. Administers pre and post-assessments. Abides by GSA and mileage claim form requirements. Participates in meetings and conferences for overall program planning, diagnostics, and treatment for children and their families. Assists in advocating for clients in obtaining services maintains communication among clients, providers, client’s family, and others. Assists clients in maintaining individualized service requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

No supervisory responsibility.