SafeCare Parent Educator

PURPOSE:

As part of the Accredited SafeCare Home Visitation Program, the Parent Educator will deliver SafeCare education and provide enhanced support to families through the integration of parent and family engagement strategies within program services, thereby advancing family well-being and promoting healthy child development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Successfully complete SafeCare Parent Educator Training. 
• Achieve SafeCare Provider requirements and obtain certification within six months. 
• Perform regular home visits with the families as determined by SafeCare model guidelines and contract requirements and meet the expected home visit completion rate each month. 
• Promote and model effective parent-child interaction through teachings and activities that enhance and strengthen bonding and parenting skills. 
• Maintain fidelity and competency to the module at each level. 
• Participate in ongoing supervision and coaching with certified SafeCare Coach. 
• Provide families with referrals and linkages to community services.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with other members of the team. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Community Partners, Child Protection Investigation, and Dependency Case Management units. 
• Arrange or provide transportation of clients when needed. 
• Maintain up to date client records in the electronic file system and complete all documentation in a legible, timely and accurate manner.
• Respond to all assignments timely and present professionally.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and contractual obligations.
• other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree in human services or education, or related field required -or- currently in-progress with an Associate’s degree in human services, education, or related field with two (2) years of professional experience in in the field of child welfare or social services. 

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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field and one (1) year of professional experience in the field of child welfare or social services.

LIST OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier. Must meet state criminal background check requirements. Ability to work a flexible schedule. Knowledge of community resources. Must meet all driving requirements and guidelines to operate SCC fleet vehicles and/or a personal vehicle for work-related activities.