Job Details

The Parent Education program is an in-home program for families at risk of having their children removed due to abuse or neglect, or families requiring timely reunification services. Parent Education Services include parent education, home management, organizational skills, counseling or other skill enhancement necessary. Services are individualized and based on the family’s presenting concerns.

Flexible work schedule after an initial training period that includes working in the office and out of the office.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and accept written referrals immediately from MDHHS
• Carry an active case load
• Provide services, strength based training and education services to children and parents
• Develop Service plans for families in collaboration with referral source
• Develop emergency and safety plans for families of crisis or risk at harm to children
• Complete necessary documentation and follow ups
• Participates in sessions, reviews and meetings

• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to have a non-judgmental positive attitude and assessment toward families in crisis
• Ability to communicate
• Ability to work in partnership with other team members and/or service providers.
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to multi-task, organize and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of brief, solution focused therapy and strength based solution focused intervention strategies
• Knowledge of local resources

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the following human service areas: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology or criminal justice is required.

Experience:

A minimum of one to three years of field experience with children and families with multiple problems and the overall ability to relate to and engage with the families.