Community Based Parent Educator at Chicanos Por La Causa – Mesa, Arizona

POSITION SUMMARY

Program Educators are responsible for the direct delivery of social services to the children and families of Arizona. The Community Based program provides community-based classes and supports for parents, caregivers, and teens. Parent Educators outreach to recruit families (caregivers and youth) to engage in the services provided by Parenting Arizona’s Community-Based programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Associates Degree in Human Services, Social Services or a related field or actively enrolled in a degree program or High School education with experience that demonstrates successful community engagement and impact.
• Have at least two years of experience in Social Work, Psychology, or in any Human Service Field working with children, families, and or adults, as verified on a resume and reference verification
• Bilingual competency in English and Spanish required
• Knowledge of child development parenting skills
• Capable of working with diverse cultural populations
• Knowledge of and ability to access community resources
• Knowledge and understanding of family dynamics and family centered services
• Experience in cultural diversity, substance abuse, impact of child abuse and neglect on child development, sexual abuse, family violence and other interventions
• Knowledge of infant and child development and parent-child attachment, mental health and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect
• Knowledge and experience in strength-based and family-centered provision of primary prevention services
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.