TEXAS FAMILY FIRST PARENT EDUCATOR - HYBRID - NORTH
4 days ago
San Antonio
Job Description This is a hybrid position and the candidate must reside within the following county(s) within Region 8: Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Bandera, Comal, and Guadalupe County. PRIMARY FUNCTION/RESPONSIBILTY Satisfactory implementation and delivery of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program within the context of the PAT curriculum and Quality Essential Requirements. A certified parent educator implements the PAT model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the Parent Educator partners, facilitates, and reflects with families. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Administrative • Maintain accurate logs and records as required by the PAT Program and SJRC Texas, • Prepare and submit monthly reports as scheduled by the PAT Program including but not limited to a monthly Summary of Service (SOS), mileage documentation and TPCN documentation and billing, • Maintain the ability to use time and resources effectively to meet job requirements, • Maintain up to date client records-meeting all PAT requirements for documentation in family folders and in required databases, • Ensure all program data is accurate and detailed, • Abide by TPCN documentation and billing guidelines, • Strong organizational and record keeping skills Program • Participate in staff meetings, trainings and conferences as required by PAT, • Effectively administer parent/caregiver assessments to all enrolled caregivers., • Develop, monitor and review goals with each family, • Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engages in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development, • Effectively deliver PAT services to a caseload of up to 20 families using the Parents as Teachers curriculum to deliver home visits, • Plan, provide and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well being, • Maintain confidentiality, • Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, • Develop and maintain trusting relationships with parents as a model for parent-child relationships, • Support and promote the philosophy and integrity of PAT, • Be available to provide PAT presentations at health fairs and to individuals, school staff, or community agencies, • Be available to respond to phone or written communication from individuals seeking information on PAT or Prevention Services, • Assist with completion of the PAT Annual Program Report, • Monitor and manage a healthy balance between personal and professional responsibilities, • Engage in recruitment activities, • Travel to and back from home visits within assigned region, • Other related duties as required QUALIFICATIONS Required: • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development or Social Science field of study preferred, • 1+ Years in Social Services Field including early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or related field, • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: • Valid state drivers license, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance, • CPR/First Aid Certification (provided), • PAT Certified Educator 0-3 PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION • Body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, walk and walk briskly in order to interact with and monitor children, • Stamina to work long days and drive long distances, • Ability to work at various times throughout the week to include some evenings and weekends, • Must have ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, • Environment requires dexterity to remain calm and adapt to fast paced and emotional environments, • Home-like settings with varying moderate to high degrees of background noise, • Frequent exposure to various living environments, • Campuses are smoke-free, except on permitted campuses in designated areas SJRC’S TEAM CORE COMPETENCIES Organizational Responsibility • Supports and works to achieve SJRC Texas’s mission, vison, core values, and strategic goals, • Maintain fiscal responsibility and confidentiality Professionalism • Present a neat, clean appearance and dresses appropriately for the job, • Sets a good example for others by own self-discipline and behavior and displays positive attitude and demeanor Planning and Execution • Works in an organized manner and uses time effectively, • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field), • Meets commitments, • Begins work, meetings and appointments when scheduled, • Observes and follows policies regarding time off, • Dependable, • Accepts responsibility for attendance and punctuality, • Flexible and able to adjust workload to accommodate changes in priorities Communication • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths, • Use of positive language towards the organization and their goals, • Handles information in a confidential manner, • Listens to details, gets clarification as needed; seeks and asks for help when needed, • Uses respectful and inoffensive level, tone, and dialogue with coworkers, vendors, visitors and children, • Accepts and responds to constructive criticism, • Demonstrates essential courteous telephone behaviors Teamwork • Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with coworkers, vendors, visitors and children, • Offers support and assistance to coworkers and other staff, and works actively to resolve conflicts, • Volunteers readily and seeks increased responsibility, • Generates suggestions and innovates ideas for own position, department and organization Health and Safety • Observes policies on health, safety and security and maintains a clean work area, • Notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations of possible health hazards, • Reports significant and major incidents or accidents Ability and Accuracy • Accomplishes tasks quickly and accurately with few mistakes, • Gains new knowledge and adapts to new duties and responsibilities, • Shows pride in correct and accurate work DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP/REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Supervised by: Texas Family First PAT Supervisor Supervises: N/A