Bilingual Parent Support Provider

## **Description**

**Job Summary and Responsibilities**

The SafeCare® Program aims to increase family stability, strengthen parenting skills and prevent child abuse and neglect through home visitation. Parent Support Providers deliver home-based education and support to families with young children aged birth to five. SafeCare® is a structured program, with specific protocols that include observational assessment, modeling, role-playing, and providing constructive feedback to families.

The SafeCare® Program at Family Tree operates in Adams and Jefferson counties. Based on the current needs of our program, this position will primarily serve Adams County.

**Example Activities**

Home Visiting

• Complete initial enrollment calls/texts to families referred to SafeCare®
• Deliver SafeCare® curriculum to families, consistently meeting fidelity standards of the SafeCare® model
• Participate in team meetings, coaching and supervision regularly
• Complete 10-12 home visits per week
• Upload session audio recordings, home visit assessments and data on a regular basis
• Maintain a full, engaged caseload
• Assist program participants with referrals to community resources, benefits acquisition, life skills and increased social supports
  
  

Marketing & Outreach

Due to the voluntary nature of the SafeCare® program, marketing and outreach are crucial for maintaining a strong referral base and continuous referrals to the program.

• Identify agencies within the community that serve clients who may benefit from SafeCare® and facilitate the agency's ability to provide referrals to SafeCare®
• Participate in outreach efforts (giving presentations, attending conferences, handing out fliers, meeting with ground level staff, etc.)
• Maintain regular contact with community partners throughout the year
  
  

**Job Details**

• Program:** SafeCare Program
• Full/Part Time Status:** Full-time
  
  

**Salary Pay Rate: Strarting at $25.04 $1.50 Bilingual Differential**

The base salary range represents the low and high end of Family Tree's hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to range of experience, years of experience. The range listed is just one component of Family Tree's total compensation package for employees.

• Travel Requirements:** This position serves Adams and Jefferson Counties. Reliable transportation is required on a daily basis for travel to homes, as well as various offsite meetings.
• Schedule:** Flexible schedule, working some evening hours to meet the needs of families. This is a 40-hour-a-week position, primarily Monday through Friday.
• Working Conditions:** This is a blended/hybrid schedule; visits are completed in homes, with the option to complete administrative hours in the office or remotely. Must be comfortable going into homes that may be under-resourced, not air-conditioned, etc. This position requires visiting homes or locations that may or may not be handicapped accessible.
  
  

## **Qualifications**

**Required Skills/ Competencies**

• *Bilingual* - Demonstrate the ability to speak, write and read both in English and in Spanish fluently.
• *Initiative* -- Able to work in a self-directed manner while also communicating well within a team; able to perform tasks with strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
• *Critical Thinking and Problem Solving*-Demonstrate abilities to carry out tasks with limited supervision. Demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail while performing tasks.
• *Initiative* *--* Demonstrate the ability to take action or initiate tasks as needs to perform their daily tasks.
• *Relationship Management --* Experience (lived or professional) working with under-resourced, at-risk families and individuals. Ability to recruit and engage families to participate in a voluntary program.
• *Flexibility and Adaptability --* Open to l arning and able to learn quickly; navigate change well. Comfortable working in homes and a non-traditional work schedule.
• *Strengths-Based Approaches --* Ability to practice trauma-informed care, which includes being culturally appropriate, strengths-based, and providing individualized support to families.
• *Supporting Family Well-Being-* Demonstrate abilities to apply a Multi-generational Approach and the protective factors in daily work with families.
• *Teamwork and Collaboration --* Committed to and skilled at building and maintaining relationships; able to work effectively with various individuals, organizations, and team members. Prioritizing effective working relationships in a hybrid environment.
  
  

**Preferred Competencies**

• *Resource Navigation* *--* Knowledge of and ability to navigate Metro Denver area community resources.
• *Digital Literacy --* Knowledge of Word, Outlook and Salesforce.