Case Manager- Family Development - Parent Educator

Family Development Specialist Parent Educator

Job Title:

Family Development Specialist (PAT)

Reports To

Lackawanna County Program Manager

Hours:

37.5 hours/week

FLSA Status:

Full-time, Non-exempt

Location:

Scranton, PA

Outreach Culture and Benefits:

Outreach's mission statement states, "With respect for the individual and with the highest professional standards, Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.". We strive to embody this mission in our employment as well. At Outreach, you will find an environmentwhere you are family, and family comes first.

To help achieve this goal, we proudly offer the following benefitsto eligibleemployees;

• medical, dental, and vision insurance,
• short term and long-term disability,
• life insurance,
• generous PTO,
• a 401k plan,
• personal and bereavement leave time,
• flexible work arrangements

Outreach’s Mission and Values:

• Staff at Outreach are expected to adhere to and embrace Outreach’s mission and values. Our mission, as stated above, is promoting family stability and economic self-sufficiency for our participants.
• Our Values drive how we approach our mission. These include:
• Respect for the individual
• Upholding the highest professional standards
• Belief that Relationships, Connections, and Belonging matter
• Providing hope for the future

As an Outreach Team Member, we expect that all staff have the shared responsibility to tell our story and share our impact with key stakeholders (funders, board members, volunteers, governing bodies, community partners) – always connecting the programs we deliver with the outcomes and impact we report.

Summary:

Member of Outreach staff with primary responsibility in Parents as Teachers Program (PAT), community-based education, and related support services. Provide home visitation/education to up to eighteen participating families.

Duties:

• Makes home visits to pregnant moms and families with children aged birth through age 5, providing support in three areas of development: Parent-Child Interaction, Family Well-being, and Development Centered Parenting.
• Maintains related files/record keeping and completes program-related data entry.
• Plans individual and group activities that promote parents as their children’s first teacher to stimulate growth in children’s language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment. Parents include all caregivers: teens, fathers, grandparents, foster parents, etc.
• Collaborates with community partners and human service agencies (local Children & Youth agency) to link families to resources. Provides participant referral to schools, early intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, etc., as needed.
• Provides follow-up to families as needed; maintains appropriate record-keeping (state or agency related).
• Participates in team process focused on best practices to serve participating families, the community, and Outreach.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and insurance are required
• Completion of certification training is mandatory. This is currently being offered virtually.
• Some evening and weekend hours are required.
• Participates in in-person team meetings, in-person reflective supervision, and home visit observations to ensure program fidelity
• In-person, quarterly all-staff meetings are mandatory
• Daily in-office attendance is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or similar from a four-year college or university. Familiarity with working with diverse cultures/families with economic challenges is a must. Ability to teach relevant programming using the PAT Foundational & Model Implementation Curriculum to participants as assigned. Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology. Mandatory certification training is required (expenses paid by Outreach).

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of general computer literacy skills, and input into data collection software and MS Office software.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Home environments where children live can be unpredictable, however, and subject to constant change.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit(on the floor), stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as well as talk and hear clearly – as all may be necessary instructing educational activities within a home environment. These components may be needed during home visits with parent/child group activities, toddler playgroup, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while transporting materials, etc.

**Outreach is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.