Parent Coach (Home Visitor)

Job Purpose: 

• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with all staff, families, and community partners  

• Provides 60-90-minute home visits that focus on education, health and wellness, family systems, goal setting, and community resources

• Collaborate with community organizations, institutions, and schools to support families by meeting the family where they are

• Position requires a strong understanding of data processes, including but not limited to maintaining performance standards, remaining in compliance with funding requirements for core competences, assessments and content areas. Training will be provided, but candidates must present a strength for managing data, navigating multiple systems and processing data within provided timelines.

Responsibilities: 

• Attend a five-day Parents as Teachers training and a two-day Partners for a Healthy Baby – Must remain certified while employed.

• Completes weekly, 60 - 90 minute, highly individualized, strengths-based home visits using the Parents As Teachers curriculum and model. 

• Assists with facilitating playgroups (bimonthly). 

• Administers developmental screenings and family wellness screenings using approved screening tools.

• Recruits and retains home-visiting families; with a caseload of clients.

• Meets the requirements of all funding sources.

• Attends all staff events and ongoing professional learning.

• Maintains and properly submits comprehensive written SOAP notes and electronic records which include, but are not limited to up-to-date contact information, visit records, and family goals as required by federal/state guidelines and administrative regulation (weekly).

• Provides program parents with guidance on home safety, nutrition, family development, conscious parenting, constructive play activities, and other related topics.

• Provides information on community and agency services and provides families resources and referrals to include medical, and mental health providers, and additional interagency networks as needed

• Committed to the mission of Front Porch Alliance

• Provides support at quarterly community events.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications    

• Bachelor’s Degree, CDA or equivalent experience.

  • Required: Minimum of a bachelor degree, CDA OR 3-4 years in a relevant field.

  • Preferred: Bachelor or higher in Education, Social Work or a similar field. 

• 3 years of experience working with Early Childhood Programs and children from birth to age five.

• Strong computer and technology skills, including, Google Suites, Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

• Highest ethical standards and responsibility with confidential information.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for good communication with culturally diverse participants, partners, and supporters.

• Positive, effective, and professional working relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.

• Committed to the ongoing professional development of best practices surrounding the strength-based approach to families, parenting behaviors, child health and wellness, and other relevant family-centered practices.

• Outstanding time management, organizational skills, and follow-through.

• Capacity to problem solve, handle crises and work with families and children. 

• Must have a reliable car, valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance of at least $100,000, and a good driving record.

• This job requires the Parent Coach to travel to various locations and go in and out of private homes to provide services to parents and children.

• Must be able to lift five to ten pounds on a regular basis.

Annual compensation range is $42,000-46,000, with health insurance, and a generous PTO package

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please send a résumé, cover letter, and three references to Shanette Nickens at shanette@frontporchalliance.org by February 15th. 

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.