What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Based Parent Educator position at Chicanos Por La Causa?
POSITION SUMMARY
Program Educators are responsible for the direct delivery of social services to the children and families of Arizona. The Community Based program provides community-based classes and supports for parents, caregivers, and teens. Parent Educators outreach to recruit families (caregivers and youth) to engage in the services provided by Parenting Arizona’s Community-Based programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- Associates Degree in Human Services, Social Services or a related field or actively enrolled in a degree program or High School education with experience that demonstrates successful community engagement and impact.
- Have at least two years of experience in Social Work, Psychology, or in any Human Service Field working with children, families, and or adults, as verified on a resume and reference verification
- Knowledge of child development parenting skills
- Capable of working with diverse cultural populations
- Knowledge of and ability to access community resources
- Knowledge and understanding of family dynamics and family centered services
- Experience in cultural diversity, substance abuse, impact of child abuse and neglect on child development, sexual abuse, family violence and other interventions
- Knowledge of infant and child development and parent-child attachment, mental health and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect
- Knowledge and experience in strength-based and family-centered provision of primary prevention services
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual competency in English and Spanish required
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