What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Aide - Educator position at Northeast Family Services?
Northeast Family Services is a premier mental health provider with over 20 years of experience providing services to children, youth, and families. Are you looking for a rewarding career helping children and families? Are you interested in working for a dynamic organization that is invested in their clients and staff? If you’re a dedicated mental health professional seeking a new role, we are looking for YOU! Don’t miss this opportunity to join a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization.
The Parent Aide/Educator will report to the Clinical Supervisor. In collaboration with other members of the clinical team, the case manager is responsible for serving as a liaison for the treatment team, client, families and collateral service providers.
Positions are available NOW throughout New Hampshire!
Responsibilities
The Parent Aide/Educator will report to the Clinical Supervisor. In collaboration with other members of the clinical team, the case manager is responsible for serving as a liaison for the treatment team, client, families and collateral service providers.
Positions are available NOW throughout New Hampshire!
Responsibilities
- Maintains assigned caseload and ensures the proper implementation of in-home services in accordance with referrals made by DCYF.
- Works collaboratively with DCYF to respond to referral requests, create treatment plans, participate in treatment meetings, and provide regular service specific documentation.
- Develops and collaborates on treatment plan formation with measurable and attainable goals in partnership with families and DCYF.
- Adheres to all documentation requirements of service delivery including assessment writing and report writing.
- Participates in reporting progress to the court system through in person appearances and written reporting as requested.
- Provides parent education and supervised visitation to children, adults, and families in home and community-based settings.
- Offers parent coaching and support including provision of effective parenting strategies, meeting healthcare and educational needs of children, understanding developmental milestones, meal preparation and budgeting.
- Enforces supervised visitation expectations as identified by DCYF to ensure child safety.
- Interfaces with DCYF, the NH court system, schools, behavioral health providers, and any other involved members of the treatment team as necessary to provide quality service delivery.
- Successfully assesses client risk on an ongoing basis and consult with clinical supervisor regarding any safety concerns.
- Transportation of clients, including children and adults, requiring car seat and booster seat installation.
- On-call rotation: responsible for responding to phone to provide support to families as utilized.
- Early evening availability required for working hours. Most visits to clients are in the afternoon or early evenings. Must have flexible availability to work due to this. Schedule/hours are subject to our clients needs.
- Ability to successfully document all clinical contacts and documentation through Electronic Health System.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma with 4 years minimum of experience working with children, youth and families in a home or community setting OR
- Associates degree with 2 years minimum experience working with children, youth and families in a home or community setting preferred
- Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
- Health, dental & vision
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 11 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
- Generous sick time including mental health days
- 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
- Voluntary short and long-term disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Dependent care savings account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
- Company provided laptop and cell phone
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Supervision for licensure provided
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal cell phone discount
- Salary: up to 45k
