Parent Education Worker

Position Summary

The Family Preservation-Parent Education Home Based Program is an in-home program for families that are at risk of having their children placed in out of home care due to abuse and/or neglect in Lake and Newago Counties. This program will provide services to families with an open Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Children’s Protective Services case; Families with children in MDHHS supervised out-of-home placement; Families in need of post adoptive services; and/or families with an open MDHHS child welfare prevention case. Family Preservation-Parent Education Home Based Services include assessment, pre/post testing, parent education curriculum, life/home management skills, parent/child interactive skills and other enhancements as necessary. Services are individualized based on a family’s presenting concerns, home based and delivering during flexible hours, based on family need.

Hourly Wage: $17.31-$20.06

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

• Experience working with multi problem children and families and overall ability to engage with, and relate to, families with multi-problems.
• Knowledge and commitment to the strategies of home based services is essential.
• Knowledge of evidence-based parenting curriculum.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to handle crisis.
• Training, education, and experience in the area of human services.
• Skills in crisis intervention, assessment of potentially violent situations, and short-term goal setting.
• Knowledge of family and individual theories.
• Knowledge of strategies of home-based services, including a strength-based approach.
• Must have a non-judgmental positive attitude toward families.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with multi-problem children and families and overall ability to relate to and engage with families with multi-problems.
• Training, education and experience in the area of human services.
• Skills in crisis intervention, assessment, short term goal setting.
• Knowledge of family and individual theories, strategies of home based services, including the strength based approach.
• Knowledge of evidence-based parenting curriculum.
• Clinical training and experience in individual, marital and family counseling and brief solution focused therapy.
• Must have a non-judgmental positive attitude toward families in crisis.
• Must be able to work in partnerships with other team members or service providers.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population.
• Must have the ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with families and individuals in which they are helped to gain skills and confidence to address issues and problems.
• Must have an acceptance of individual difference.
• Ability to collaborate with local MDHHS staff, the court, and other service providers on behalf of the family.
• Knowledge of local resources.

Recommended Employment Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the following human service areas: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology or criminal justice is required.

Experience:

Experience working with multi problem children and families and overall ability to engage with, and relate to, families with multi-problems.

Knowledge and commitment to the strategies of home based services is essential.

Knowledge of evidence-based parenting curriculum.

Knowledge of community resources and ability to handle crisis.

Training, education, and experience in the area of human services.

Skills in crisis intervention, assessment of potentially violent situations, and short-term goal setting.

Knowledge of family and individual theories.

Knowledge of strategies of home-based services, including a strength-based approach.

Must have a non-judgmental positive attitude toward families.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

none required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values

• Sanctity of All Life
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity

CCWM is an equal opportunity employer, subject to all federal and state laws as applicable to a religious Agency.

Salary : $17 - $20