Parents as Teachers (PAT)

Purpose The Parent Educator will conduct home visits in the Montgomery County area with at-risk families with children (prenatal, babies and toddlers) to ensure that all children are safe, healthy and meeting developmental milestones. The successful candidate will be certified in the Parents as Teachers evidence-based curriculum. Other duties include planning and facilitating monthly Group Connections on various topics.

Basic Job Duties

· Attend training to become a Certified Parent Educator.· Plan and conduct home visits using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum-based activities, methods and materials on assigned caseload· Provide early detection and developmental screening services to children from birth to 18 months of age.· Monitor client caseload and record child’s developmental progress· Maintain accurate records of all personal home visits, contacts, screenings, resource linkages and data input of progress and required reports.· Maintain client confidentiality and integrity in keeping with agency policies, practices, professional standards and program requirements.· Acquire knowledge and expertise of various database systems.· Participate in community outreach events as needed and required.· Attend agency staff meetings as necessary and required.· Perform all other duties as assigned and adhere to ongoing policies, program standards and supervisory directives.· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required:
·Social Worker(s) licensure eligible or licensed for Alabama practice with a BSW or MSW from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with related experience in care coordination, accessing resources, and case management with low-income populations.

OR

·Other degrees will be considered with three or more years of case management, accessing resources and coordinating care with low-income populations.
Skills Required:

· Ability to receive supervision and work independently, problem solve and be solution-oriented.· Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a positive rapport with children birth through age 18 months and their parents; effectively communicate developmental issues to families.· Knowledge and skill working with diverse populations.· Display a positive, outgoing and flexible professional demeanor and be resourceful, non-judgmental and tactful in dealing with both children and adults.· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from parents or community.· Demonstrate good organizational skills.· Ability to write reports, correspondence and maintain accurate records.· Ability to perform CPR and First Aid.· Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS Word. Must be proficient in the use of social media direct messaging, texting, and video or chat calls using Facebook Messenger, Apple Facetime or video calling on an Android platform· Must pass background check and drug testing.· Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license, provide own transportation and have a clean DMV report.