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Position Summary: The Parent Liaison will work within the public schools in partnership with teachers and administrative staff to facilitate family engagement with and connection to both school and community resources. The Parent Liaisons’ goals are to improve student learning, behavior and attendance and to improve family health and well-being.
Position: Parent Liaison
Location: Livingston, MT
Type: Part-Time: 30hrs/week
Salary: $20.24-$20.50 DOE $2.30 locality differential
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitates effective communication and positive relationships between teachers (and other school staff) and parents.
- Encourages parental engagement and participation in school and community activities.
- Assists parents in identifying and building upon their family strengths.
- Assists parents in identifying and implementing positive parenting practices.
- Assists parents in identifying and accessing community services.
- Provides emotional support to parents.
- Enhances parents' abilities to support their children's learning and success.
- Facilitates parenting workshops.
- Assists teachers in understanding families’ dynamics, circumstances and background that affect student learning, attendance and behavior.
- Works closely with and develops trusted relationships school teachers and staff.
- Attends staff meetings and appropriate board functions.
- Collects data for program evaluations.
- Meets with supervisor regularly for support and guidance.
- Understands and adheres to HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
- Reports to work as scheduled and works a flexible schedule when needed. This will include travel to local and regional meetings for training and collaboration opportunities.
- Participates in problem solving and Continuous Quality Improvement (E2) and risk management activities by applying LEAN principles, engaging in Patient Centered Medical Homes and working to implement patient centered communication skills.
- Adheres to all One Health Policies and Procedures.
- Participates in performance optimization and risk management activities as required.
- Cooperates and abides by all elements of One Health’s Compliance Program.
- Provides exceptional customer service and models the mission of One Health when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others, promoting a positive image for One Health.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required with or without prior notification.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIO
Job Qualifications:
Education/Certificates/Licenses:
Required
- Associate’s degree or in lieu of degree, four (4) years’ experience in field or a combination of college and experience
- BLS Certification within 30 days of hire
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, child development, or a related field
Experience:
Required
- Two (2) years experience working with children and their parents
Preferred
- Experience working in an education or social work or community health settings
- Experience teaching or presenting to individuals and groups
- Experience with computers: typing, using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; using a web browser to access and enter information into a database
Competencies:
- communication proficiency- oral and written
- Problem-solving
- Customer/client focus
- Discretion
- Ethical conduct
- Initiative, self-starter, independent worker
- Adaptability/ flexibility
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Time management skills
Perks & Benefits (available to part time employees who work 20 hrs or more per week):
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Discounted health care for employee and their family members.
- No weekends, which means great work-life balance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement plan.
- Employer match after your first year of service.
ABOUT ONE HEALTH:
With multiple clinic sites across Montana and Wyoming, One Health provides medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and community and public health services to rural populations through an integrated approach to health care. One Health is a non-profit organization and is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). To learn more check out our website: https://www.onechc.org/about
One Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become a vital part of our mission to provide quality healthcare to all!
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