Description

The Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Educator (PE) is a Family Support and Coaching Professional (FSCP). The PE is responsible for delivery of comprehensive home visiting services and support to program eligible expectant or parenting families for 36 months after enrollment. Direct supervision 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, behavioral or social sciences, nursing or related field. Bachelor's Degree preparation is preferred.

• At least 2 years of previous supervised work experience with young 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.

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

• Completes a minimum of 430 completed home visits per year.

• Successfully completes all PAT Model required trainings (Foundational, Model Implementation, Foundational-2 & Life Skills Progression) as well as trainings related to model implementation required by LDH-OPH-BFH/MIECHV (HOME Inventory, Ages & Stages, Ages & Stages: SE etc.).

• 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.

• Maintains current knowledge and skills in the PAT model to ensure implementation and administration of the PAT model with fidelity. Adheres to PAT model of home visiting which includes completion of scheduled visits in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of PAT.

• Develops therapeutic relationships with clients and their families, utilizing open communications skills

and reflective listening. Provides education and anticipatory guidance to clients and families. Provides individualized and culturally appropriate care to families served and assists them in setting achievable personal and life course goals. Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies and health care providers for other community services and resources as identified by families wherever possible.

• Adheres to LA MIECHV and PAT programmatic documentation policies and guidelines, meets productivity expectations and professional performance expectations as set forth by LDH/OPH/BFH/MIECHV.

• Performs ongoing assessments of the physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families. Demonstrates proficiency in assessment or intervention tools as recommended by LA MIECHV and PAT.

• 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.

• Participates in weekly case conferences and/or team meetings and 1:1 reflective supervision with supervisor.

• 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.

• Provides (or participates in) and assures that parent group connections focus on a minimum of one of the following areas of emphasis: parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, or family well-being.

• Prepares, maintains, and completes client records, monthly activity reports, calendar entries, and travel and payroll documents in a timely and accurate manner.

• 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.

• Complies with employing agency and PAT/ MIECHV/ LDH/OPH/BFH policies and procedures.

• 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 emergencies in the community and statewide, on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week basis.

• Maintains Outlook calendar per agency requirements.

• Monitors data for opportunities to change individual practice. Actively participates in the team level implementation of MIECHV Continuous Quality Improvement activities.

• 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.

• PE will meet physical requirements of the job and sign attestation yearly.

Job Type: Full-time

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

Benefits:

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

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person