Family Support Specialist - PAT Educator

Job Description

Work Schedule:                      Part time, Hourly, 10 -20 hours per week

Exemption Status:                 Non-Exempt

Annual Range:                        $22-$27/hr DOE

Service Area: San Miguel and West Montrose Counties

Position Summary:

Bright Futures is seeking a Family Support Specialist to join our team. This person will support families with a combination of home visitation, group meetings, parenting classes and client directed goal setting. We utilize strength-based Family Resource Center Supports (www.cofamilycenters.org) and Parents as Teachers curricula (www.parentsasteachers.org) to offer support to families with children prenatal to 18 years old. We help families be their child’s biggest advocate and most important teacher by sharing activities, child development milestones and local resources with families. Ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, understanding of child development, organizational skills, and a commitment to building strong collaborations and community. By supporting families using an evidence-based home visitation model, we help families prioritize goals to achieve the most positive outcomes possible for children and their caregivers. We value continuous quality improvement and training within our organization and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Recruit families to participate in programming by engaging with schools, community partners and local organizations in a wide variety of ways

· Enroll a minimum of 10 families in Parents as Teachers during the first year

· Provide referrals to families

· Collect and track family data in databases

· Organize and provide support for 4 group meetings and other parenting classes as needed

· Participate in community events and meetings as assigned

· Maintain collaborative relationships with public and private agencies

· Participate in ongoing regularly scheduled reflective supervision sessions, professional development and educational opportunities

· Maintain certifications as necessary

· Maintain fidelity and achieve milestones and goals of various state and foundation awarded contracts

· Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Empathy, with firm boundaries

· Case management skills

· Time management skills

· Knowledge of resources, government programs and family systems

· Organization and attention to detail

· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

· Ability to multi-task, problem solve and work in a team

· Willingness to accept feedback and adapt accordingly

· Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances

· Commitment to ongoing learning of diversity, equity, and inclusion

· Excellent computer skills

· Ability to work independently

· Must have own transportation and current Colorado Driver’s License and Insurances

Other:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position requires the ability to communicate with others clearly and professionally and frequent use of a computer. Position requires interacting and interfacing with families and community partners.