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Parent Educator

Bethany for Children & Families
Moline, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

Description

Parent Educator: 

Bethany for Children & Families has a current opening for a Parent Educator to work out of our Moline, Illinois office. The Nurturing Parent Program is an early intervention program funded through the Illinois Department of Children & Families Services. The program serves DCFS-involved families with a goal of preventing out of home placement of their children or assisting parents in reunification efforts. Individual parenting sessions will be conducted in the home environment, as appropriate. Developing and implementing a group parenting component and positive collaboration with other service providers is required. The Parent Educator will utilize an evidenced-based curriculum to deliver services according to set standards and policies.  


Salary -  $47,828.70 


What YOU get in being a Parent Educator: 

  • Competitive Compensation, 
  • For full-time employees in their first year of employment, one hour of vacation time is earned for every 26 hours paid, with a maximum of 80 hours earned per year. For full-time employees after their first year of employment, one hour of vacation time is earned for every 13 hours paid, with a maximum of 160 hours earned per year,
  • Full-time employees earn one hour of sick leave for every 21.67 hours paid, 
  • Eleven (11) paid holidays,
  • Agency contributions of 8% calculated on bi-weekly earnings to a 403(b) Thrift Plan (retirement plan) upon meeting plan eligibility criteria,
  • An option of two health plans, one with a Health Savings Account benefit that includes employer contributions
  • Dental insurance,
  • Vision insurance (100% employer-paid premiums if enrolled in the dental insurance plan),
  • Group Life insurance; Basic Life and Basic AD&D,
  • Options of employee-paid premiums for voluntary supplemental insurance offered, and
  • An Educational Aid program.


Parent Educator Position Specifics:

The Parent Educator is responsible for providing educational, community, or social services to children and/or parents assigned to his/her caseload and under the parameters of the guiding program plan. The Parent Educator must be able to develop a supportive relationship with the clients assigned to him/her and assist them in meeting the needs and goals documented in the specific program treatment plan. The Parent Educator will maintain a service caseload as determined within the specific program plan by:

a) Assessing the appropriateness of requests for services and interpreting the agency’s services effectively to the client.

b) Formulating a preliminary and tentative assessment of client’s functioning and reviewing appropriate information with the Supervisor to develop an effective case plan/treatment plan commensurate with the clients’ needs.

c) Managing a workload, which involves decision-making and accountability; using time in an organized and structured manner to provide services to clients assigned to his/her caseload and meet performance objectives.

d) Maintaining case records, submitting required reports, providing statistical data, etc., in accordance with the agency’s expectations.

e) Meeting regularly with the Program Supervisor to discuss clinical issues, issues surrounding service delivery, and critical issues requiring supervisory consent or referral source authority.

f) Developing and utilizing knowledge of agency and community resources appropriate to established case plans, and assessing the usefulness to individual client’s needs.

g) Being readily accessible to his/her clients for meetings according to their schedule or contract requirements at client-convenient times of the day or night.

h) Demonstrating a capacity and initiative to increase professional skills and knowledge.

i) Maintaining a professional relationship with peers and other service referral resources and providers.

j) Attending meetings related to agency services and/or staff training.

Requirements

 

The Parent Educator must have:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or education, depending on the specific service field and contract requirements. Preference will be given to applicant's with relevant experience.

2. The ability to provide own transportation in performing job requirements, including a valid driver’s license and acceptable insurance coverage.

3. The ability to assess, develop, and execute agency and program goals and objectives.

4. The ability to work within a team framework, contributing to and supporting established agency decisions, processes, procedures, and policies.

5. Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the community.

6. The ability to fulfill all of the regulatory requirements for employees of Child Welfare Agencies as are prescribed in Illinois Administrative Rule and Procedure, including successful completion of the criminal background investigation, clearance from the Illinois CANTS and Iowa Registry, and certification as a driver of children by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

7. The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

8. The ability to maintain a flexible schedule in response to client-need.


To learn more about our programs and services, go to our website at www.bethanyqc.org.


EOE

Salary : $47,829

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