Parent Educator

Louisiana Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (LA MIECHV) Family Support and Coaching Program

Contract –Parent Educator (Civil Service Job Classification SS-415) Supervised by: Team Supervisor

Description

The Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a Family Support and Coaching Professional (FSCP) with the job title of Parent Educator (PE) is responsible for delivery of comprehensive home visiting services and support to Medicaid eligible expectant or parenting families from pregnancy until the child enters kindergarten. Direct supervision for this position is provided by an assigned PAT Team Supervisor and Lead Parent Educator (LPE) when applicable. The PE practices within the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and adheres to the policies, procedures and adheres to the policies, procedures and standards of the Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Public Health/Bureau of Family Health/MIECHV Program.

Minimum Qualifications

· Minimum of Associate’s Degree in early childhood education, education, behavioral or social sciences, nursing or related field. Bachelor’s Degree preparation is preferred.

· At least 2 years of previous supervised work experience with your children and/or parents

· Highly organized and accountable; independent and self-motivated

· Ability to learn, understand and incorporate the three roles of a parent educator: partnering, facilitating and reflecting into daily practice with families

· Experience working with diverse populations is preferred

· Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing

· Must be highly organized and accountable as well as independent and self-motivated

· Proficiency with computers skills; including but not limited to web browsing, word processing, data entry and use of Microsoft Word

Duties

· Achieves and maintains current knowledge and skills in the PAT model, including the Essential Requirements to assure implementation and administration of the PAT model with fidelity.

· Conducts personal visits (50-60 minutes) using the PAT Parents as Teachers curriculum on a weekly or biweekly basis with each family. Documentation for personal visits will be completed within three days of the visit.

· Adheres to the PAT model delivered through face to face visits. Completion of scheduled visits shall be in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of PAT, BFH and LA MIECHV.

· Serves a minimum of 20 and no more than 25 active cases/clients in any given timeframe (average 20- 25 active families).

· Provides a minimum of 430 completed home visits per full time PE, per year.

· Adheres to guidelines, as set forth by the PAT Parents as Teachers national model including but not limited to, quality assurance to reach proposed program standards. Data system and OPH monitoring reports will be reviewed monthly by supervisor to monitor PAT team activities.

· Complies with LDH/OPH/Bureau of Family Health, MIECHV and PAT model standards, policies and procedures.

· Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths

· Plans the visit, and organizes and gathers materials according to program guidelines to meet the family’s goals and needs.

· Ensures that all annual and periodic screenings are completed on each child in the caseload at required intervals and frequency.

· Meets at a minimum of twice monthly with Team Supervisor for reflective supervision sessions and participates actively in staff meetings and case conferences.

· Participates in consultation and works effectively with the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Specialist as required

· Participates in community outreach activities to assure and encourage referrals to the MIECHV program.

· Maintains all family and program documentation in a complete and timely manner and in accordance with program and model policy.

· Organizes and maintains program supplies and materials.

· Maintains current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at all times. Heartsaver CPR meets the requirements for non-medical staff.

· Completes 20 required competency-based professional development hours annually in order to meet the annual standards for PAT.

· Provides emergency care in the community as designated within the Office of Public Health and in accordance with the employee’s role. Participates in Emergency Preparedness activities as required, which may include working in the Medical Special Needs Shelters, bioterrorism preparedness (smallpox vaccination, National Pharmaceutical Stockpile or weapons of mass destruction) and other events which require activation of the emergency response system. Responds when activated to provide support related to emergency situations in the community and statewide, on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week basis.

· Utilizes personal vehicle for routine travel to complete required job duties and adheres to travel policies and procedures.

· Accepts and performs additional duties not listed in the job description to ensure smooth agency operation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,842.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• supervised work with your children/ parents: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,842 - $55,000