Bilingual Parent Coach (Home Visitor)

Bi-lingual Parent Coach (Home Visitor)

Job Purpose:

• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with all staff, families, and community partners

• Provides bi-weekly, 60-90-minute home visits that focus on education, health and wellness, family systems, goal setting, and community resources

• Collaborate with community organizations, institutions, and schools to support families by meeting the family where they are

• Position requires a strong understanding of data processes

Responsibilities:

• Attend Conscious Discipline training and a two-day Partners for a Healthy Baby – Must remain certified while employed.

• Completes bi-weekly, 60-90-minute, highly individualized, strengths-based home visits using Partners for a Healthy Baby.

• Administers developmental screenings and family wellness screenings using approved screening tools.

• Recruits and retains home-visiting families; with a caseload of 18-20 children.

• Meets the requirements of all funding sources.

• Attends all staff events and ongoing professional learning.

• Maintains and properly submits comprehensive written SOAP notes and electronic records which include, but are not limited to up-to-date contact information, visit records, and family goals as required by federal/state guidelines and administrative regulation (bi-weekly).

• Provides program parents with guidance on home safety, nutrition, family development, conscious parenting, constructive play activities, and other related topics.

• Provides information on community and agency services and provides families resources and referrals to include medical, mental health providers, and additional interagency networks as needed

• Committed to the mission of Front Porch Alliance

• Provides support at quarterly community events.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or CDA (can be obtained while employed) or equivalent experience.

• 3 years of experience working with Early Childhood Programs and children from birth to age five.

• Must be fluently bilingual in Spanish and English.

Strong computer skills, including, Google Suites, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Highest ethical standards and responsibility with confidential information.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for good communication with culturally diverse participants, partners, and supporters.

• Positive, effective, and professional working relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.

• Committed to the ongoing professional development of best practices surrounding the strength-based approach to families, parenting behaviors, child health and wellness, and other relevant family-centered practices.

• Outstanding time management, organizational skills, and follow-through.

• Capacity to problem solve, handle crises, and work with families and children.

• Must have a reliable car, valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance of at least $100,000, and a good driving record.

• This job requires the Parent Coach to travel to various locations and go in and out of private homes to provide services to parents and children.

• Must be able to lift five to ten pounds on a regular basis.

Hours Full time or Part-time depending on the applicant pool. Shifts are consistent, choice of Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Compensation Salary range is $20.15 to $22.11/hour, with health insurance, and a generous PTO package. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please send a résumé and cover letter to Shanette Nickens, Early Education Program Director at shanette@frontporchalliance.org. FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.15 - $22.11 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Kansas City, MO 64109 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kansas City, MO 64109: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22