Practitioner - Triple P

Position Title: Triple Practitioner
Reports to: Triple P Supervisor
Program: Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)

Program Overview

The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based suite of interventions designed to strengthen parenting skills, build confidence, and enhance parent-child relationships. Triple P provides practical strategies that help parents respond calmly and constructively to their child’s needs, supporting emotional regulation, healthy development, and positive attachment. Through this model, caregivers create safe, stable, and nurturing environments where children can thrive and grow.

Position Summary

The Triple P Practitioner delivers the Triple P curriculum to parents and caregivers of children ages 0–12. Services are provided either individually in the home (Standard format) or through group sessions in community settings. The Practitioner equips caregivers with tools to strengthen parenting skills, foster social connections, enhance emotional competence, and deepen understanding of child development and safety. The Practitioner also conducts family assessments to inform service planning and works in partnership with the Care Manager and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) to ensure comprehensive, coordinated support.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Services to Families

• Maintain a caseload of up to 8 families receiving the Triple P Standard format

• Facilitate group sessions for 8–12 parents, three times annually

• Schedule and complete weekly sessions with flexibility to meet family availability

• Build rapport with families using the Triple P framework and establish a safe, respectful group setting

• Support families in applying parenting strategies and celebrating progress

Collaboration & Teaming

• Partner with DCP&P and referred families to meet service planning goals

• Collaborate with the Care Manager to ensure families are connected to needed community resources

• Promote Triple P services within the community, especially among early childhood and parenting networks

• Attend regular case conferences with the Supervisor and Care Manager to align on family support strategies

• Demonstrate ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Professional Development

• Complete all required Triple P and agency/DCF trainings

• Successfully pass Triple P practitioner accreditation

• Participate in reflective supervision, fidelity monitoring, and model-aligned coaching

• Stay informed on parenting education trends and best practices

• Deliver direct services while continually developing skills aligned with the Triple P model

Monitoring & Documentation

• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and safety evaluations at program entry

• Develop individualized Family Service Plans in collaboration with caregivers

• Use session checklists to ensure fidelity to the Triple P model

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in agency and program data systems

Flexibility & Travel Requirements

This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of families, including availability for evening and weekend sessions. Services may be delivered in the home or at alternative family-identified locations. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and at least 1 year of experience working with families facing challenges such as trauma, mental health issues, substance use, domestic violence, homelessness, or child abuse/neglect
    OR

  • High school diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years of direct experience working with children/youth or equivalent lived experience within the child welfare system

• Additional Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license (Required)

  • Knowledge of early childhood development and sensitivity to the needs of at-risk families and children ages 0–12

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage caseloads, schedules, and documentation efficiently

  • Caregivers with lived experience must demonstrate strong advocacy skills and the ability to model positive interaction with the child welfare system

• Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays. 

• Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.

Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.