What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parenting Skills Educator: January 2026 Start Date position at Reach for Resources?
Description
Job Summary
The Parenting Skills Educator provides weekly in-home education, training and support services to parents with an active Child Protection case to improve parenting skills and parent/child interaction.
We are currently recruiting candidates who are able to start working in mid to late January 2026.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Parenting Skills Educators will work with parents with active Child Protection cases to provide in-home parenting education as well as guided and directed parent-child interaction sessions and observations. Skills taught to parents include those around child development, child/family safety, domestic violence, substance use, and positive discipline techniques. Services may be provided virtually and/or in person, based on parent/guardian preference. Services primarily provided during daytime hours with occasional evenings and weekends based on parent/guardian need. FPD services are intended to improve the well-being of children and families by strengthening parenting abilities, reducing reports of abuse and neglect, and preventing out-of-home placements.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
BA/BS in human development, child development, education, or related mental health degree; and
Reach for Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reach for Resources, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Summary
The Parenting Skills Educator provides weekly in-home education, training and support services to parents with an active Child Protection case to improve parenting skills and parent/child interaction.
We are currently recruiting candidates who are able to start working in mid to late January 2026.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Parenting Skills Educators will work with parents with active Child Protection cases to provide in-home parenting education as well as guided and directed parent-child interaction sessions and observations. Skills taught to parents include those around child development, child/family safety, domestic violence, substance use, and positive discipline techniques. Services may be provided virtually and/or in person, based on parent/guardian preference. Services primarily provided during daytime hours with occasional evenings and weekends based on parent/guardian need. FPD services are intended to improve the well-being of children and families by strengthening parenting abilities, reducing reports of abuse and neglect, and preventing out-of-home placements.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
BA/BS in human development, child development, education, or related mental health degree; and
- Two years of experience in this role or a similar role.
- Effective and professional communication skills
- Good problem solving and organizational skills
- Independent and a self-starter
- Creative and able to think outside the box and on your feet
- Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and maintain own reliable transportation and comprehensive auto insurance.
- Familiar with electronic medical records (Procentive)
- Paid Time Off
- 13 floating holidays (for F/T employees)
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Short-term Disability/Long-term Disability
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Personable and fun co-workers (if we do say so ourselves)
- Caring, supportive supervisors
- Plenty of chances to wear your jeans and other casual clothes
- A focus on wellness
Reach for Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reach for Resources, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
