Parent Education Specialist in Corsicana, Texas at Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services

A world where every child is safe, every family is strong, and hope outshines hardship. We help children heal from trauma so they can build healthy relationships, succeed in education and discover their own world of opportunities and possibilities. This happens by engaging a child in the context of their family issues. We know that, to end a cycle of abuse or trauma, we must work with children to clarify their thoughts and feelings and get a realistic view of each family member’s role in their life.

In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), now operates 12 programs in 34 locations, serving nearly 4,500 children and families each year, which provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client.

Benefits of serving children and families in need through PCHAS include competitive salaries, flex work schedules, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance options, voluntary life insurance options, paid holidays, and a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee 200% up to a 3%.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

This position provides overall coordination for all Parent Groups provided through the Growing Together program including Parent Cafes, Circle of Security Groups, and the Parent Advisory Council in Navarro County. It also promotes prevention of child abuse and neglect public awareness, and child safety and positive parent education for infants, toddlers and preschool children in Navarro County. This position reports directly to the Early Childhood Supervisor and works 40 hours per week.

Essential Job Functions:

• To be knowledgeable of local needs and available services to children 0-5 and their parents
• To provide trauma informed, attachment focused supervision to children of all ages as needed for group and community events.
• To utilize evidence-based interactions with children that teaches necessary skills and promotes healthy child development
• To practice with a family centered, strength focused and goal driven approach while utilizing the PCHAS Way.
• To support coalition events and activities alongside Program Director, Supervisor, and Parenting Group Specialist.
• To work well with others and collaborate with other community organizations as needed.
• To facilitate and parenting education groups including TBRI, COSP, and Mothers and Babies groups in the community (1 group per quarter).
• To plan, recruit and facilitate parent support groups with the goal of strengthening families and decreasing child abuse and neglect
• To lead a monthly Parent Café for parents across Navarro County
• To support Parent Advisory Council by coordinating logistics for PAC meetings and advising the Chair and Co-Chair of the PAC
• To train and lead parent team that will serve as Parent Café table hosts for Parent Cafes
• To develop themes and content for Parent Café support groups in collaboration with team members and share content with all Growing Together offices monthly.
• To coordinate and order materials needed for Parent Cafes as needed for the Corsicana Office.
• To create advertisements and social media post for Parent Cafes, Parent Education Groups, and for PAC as needed in Navarro County.
• To assist in coordination of Youth Care Providers for Parenting Groups.
• To lead Circle of Security Parenting, TBRI, or Mothers and Babies.
• To maintain documentation for parenting groups in CSWIS and PEIRS platform as assigned.
• To provide proper documentation of group participants as needed through PEIRS and CSWIS.
• To oversee parent groups budget and advise the Supervisor or Program Director on group needs for budget.
• To help with other social media management and content creation for GT accounts in collaboration with Community Engagement Coordinator.

Working Conditions:

Growing Together Program will provide normal office equipment (computer, copier, office furniture). Much of the work week is spent outside the office in promoting the collaboration, parent support groups, resource networking and recruiting. Reliable transportation is a necesity, and overnight trips may occasionally be necessary for training and required meetings. Flexibility to work evenings will be needed to facilitate parent support groups and community events. When assisting with community events, this position will require an employee to be able to stoop, bend, stand and lift over 25lbs.

This position requires education, training and experience in human service delivery to families. The ability to work with a wide variety of human problems and competence in groups delivery and management is essential. Flexibility in terms of work hours is necessary and will necessitate some evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of working families. As this position will be mainly running groups, there will be one to two late nights a week. Flex time is offered to offset these late nights. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills with children and their families is essential along with strong organizational skills, time management, and flexibility in scheduling. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with special abilities to relate to families with young children, existing social services and community groups.

Desired minimum job qualifications:

• Two-year experience working with children and their families is preferred.
• Bachelor degree or some college experience in early childhood education or related field required.
• Experience and passion in leading curriculum-based or support groups.

Other Requirements:

Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record. Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings. As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Christian Commitment:

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) is a faith-based organization guided by Christ’s love, dedicated to creating a world where every child is safe, every family is strong, and hope outshines hardship.

Through Christ-centered care, we empower children, young adults, and families by nurturing their strengths, resilience, and faith. We strive to serve like Jesus—meeting those we serve where they are, treating them with dignity and compassion, and walking alongside them with grace and understanding.

At PCHAS, we focus on the strengths and potential within each individual, encouraging those we serve to look forward with hope and confidence rather than being defined by past challenges. When we live out this mission well, we help children and families experience hope, thrive in their journeys, and know the enduring love of God.