What are the responsibilities and job description for the PAT Family Educator position at Children's Home Society of Washington?
POSITION SUMMARY :
Identify needs, plans, and implement family education programs focused on parents, caregivers, and child. Conducts home visits and group connections in accordance with PAT model. Partner with parents and other caregivers to engage in activities that enhance parenting practice to increase understanding of positive parenting, child development, readiness for school, school success, family wellness, and wellbeing. Position requires ability to work flexible hours including evenings and occasional weekend activities. Has access to protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary, to perform related job duties and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Works with partner agencies to provide family education that strengthens the family in support of healthy child development including teaching, facilitating, and leading classes, workshops, wraparound support, family action plans and home visiting
- Provides regular scheduled home visits to support healthy child development and positive parenting using the evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum
- Conduct developmental screening and assessments of children and home environment assessments making referrals as necessary
- May provide early learning / child development / parenting presentations to community groups including PTA's, childcare centers, workplace sites, and / or family support centers
- Maintains complete confidential records on children and family in accordance with program, best practice or fidelity requirements
- Implements and track outcome-based measurement tools
- Responsible for collecting and maintaining program records
- Attends regular team meetings with the supervisor and other Family Educators
- Attends regular 1 : 1 reflective supervision meeting
- Shares developmentally appropriate activities that promote healthy development
- Assists in recruiting and enrolling program participants
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
This job is performed in a professional office environment. The following list is representative of the work environment employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job :
WORKING REMOTELY :
Working remotely is a benefit of Akin's flexible workplace, but remote work cannot be offered for all positions. Some positions require daily presence in the office. Remote work arrangements may be adjusted or rescinded based upon business needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS :
The salary range for this position is $25.87 - $36.21. The starting salary range for this position is $25.87 - $28.45 DOE for external candidates.
Employees will also receive 10 days of vacation leave each year, three Employee Appreciation Day each year, and will accrue one sick day per month (pro-rated for part-time employees). Employees will also enjoy 14 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. We also offer EAP and mental health benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $26 - $28