Part-Time Parent Educator

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Parent Educator (PE) will recruit families throughout San Joaquin County and conduct home visitations to educate families on the well-being of a child. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to El Concilio California policies and procedures per the agency employee manual.
• Conduct outreach through agency or community events with the purpose of program recruitment and potential future enrollments. 
• Build and maintain relationships with local agencies, community clinics, schools, libraries, and community centers in order to promote program referrals. 
• Parent Educators will target outreach opportunities in the following zip codes: 95204, 95205, 95206, 95219, 95220, 95242, 95258, 95304, 95377, and 95391.
• Collaborate with CalWORKs Employment Training Specialist for potential referrals. 
• Generate assessments to determine the need of all families with children ages 0-5 year
• Document all referrals and assistance provided to families in the database and client files/records. 
• Provide comprehensive developmental and mental health screening using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) system for children served in the program.
• Become familiar with programs/services that may include California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Women, Infant, and Children (WIC), CalFresh, food subsidy programs, community awareness, public outreach, and education on issues related to children and their families.
• Document all referrals and assistance provided to families in the database and client files/records.
• Recommend and assist parents/guardians with referrals for further assistance when scores indicate a possible developmental delay, behavioral, or mental health concern.
• Maintain a caseload of 17-20 program participants residing in the targeted zip codes. 
• Contact clients three times per month, consisting of two home visits and one telephone, text, or email.
• Follow outreach-home visitation safety protocols per El Concilio California and First 5. 
• Abide by the program’s entrance and exit policies for all program participants. 
• Administer Raising A Reader (RAR) program to children and their families to promote early literacy skills, shared book experience, and family engagement. 
• Coordinate Group Connections that address one or more the following areas:
  • parent-child interaction, 
  • development centered parenting
  • family well-being
  • promotion of self-sufficiency
  • enhanced job search/job readiness
• Help with job search and job readiness skills by providing guidance and support to parents/guardians within the program.
• Assist program participants with the completion of any formal documentation that will provide access to resources, such as housing, education, transportation, clothing, food, employment, etc.
• Required to attend First 5 and/or El Concilio California trainings throughout the weekday and weekends as needed. 
• Assist Program Manager and Lead with the introduction and training of new Parent Educators. 
• Screen and issue Material Goods & Supplies to families related to the care, health, and safety of the child and family.
• Maintain professional relationship with all program participants and El Concilio California personnel.
• Required to work El Concilio California special events and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and administration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with or without accommodation satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, an/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to handle a high volume of documentation and task completion in a timely manner. 
• Must be able to drive in personal vehicle to targeted area codes assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with management, staff, and program participants. 
• Maintain acceptable work habits such as attendance, punctuality, time management, team work, etc.
• Understand and work effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups. 
• Must complete and pass criminal and fingerprint background check. 
• Ethics-Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative-Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed. 
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Language: Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

EDUCATION

• An Associate’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences or related field with 1-3 years of experience working with children and families is highly preferred; A High School Diploma or GED Equivalency and 2-4 years of experience with case management and working with families is required in lieu of a degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License
• Up to date automobile insurance
• Successful completion of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Successful completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Training
• Successful completion of HIPPA Training
• Successful completion of Mandated Reporter Training

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods. The employee frequently is required to walk, drive, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, stoop and lift, and move up to 25 pounds. The employee will frequently load and unload program items from personal vehicle. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise level.  Primary work environment is an office setting, public venues, and client’s residential homes. The employee will occasionally be required to work outside in moderate weather. Projects and events can create a high-paced environment.

Employees shall work in a non-hostile work environment.  That is, the employee is expected not to engage in any activity that unreasonably interferes with performance of any other employee, such as harassment, unlawful discrimination or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another person.  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

El Concilio California is an Equal opportunity Employer encouraging workforce diversity. All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination process. Please advise Human Resources of special needs in advance of the application deadline and, if accepted for further testing, at least one week prior to the examination.

The information herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change. 

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