Parent Educator - PathPoint

PathPoint seeks a part-time, bilingual (Spanish speaking) Parent Educator to join our Kids & Family Together division in Ventura, CA. You are a self-starter who can work interdependently and knows when to enlist help or guidance. You are willing to embrace PathPoint's philosophy and approach to working with families. You can work with children and caregivers who may be overwhelmed and in crisis. You practice cultural humility and are sensitive to all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual identities, and preferences. You are open, tolerant, and respectful of all PathPoint clients, employees, contractors, and community partners. You are a team player, a compassionate communicator, and an active listener. You use reasonable judgment and problem-solving skills. You can juggle priorities, follow up, follow through, and solve problems. You value self-care and work/life balance and respect it in others.

What You'll Do:

• Work with families to teach, model, and support the families' acquisition of parenting skills to maintain children in their homes or to return them to the home setting.
• Complete case documentation in a database.
• Provide support and education around childcare, cooking, shopping, budgeting, nutrition, life skills, etc., to improve family self-sufficiency.
• Model effective parenting techniques and teach parents about appropriate discipline and nurture for their child's developmental needs
• Teach families about community resources and link them to appropriate services (e.g. food pantry, mental health providers, housing, and dental care resources as needed); follow up with providers to ensure families are connected
• Collaborate with social workers, other service providers, and program managers.
• Help build the family's natural support system by referring and linking the family to resources.
• Attend trainings, classes, and staff meetings.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent at minimum with two years of experience in child development/behavior management.
• Familiarity with Children and Family Services systems and supports.
• Demonstrate a high level of comfort, compassion, and professional manner when working with a diverse group of caregivers and their families.
• Self-motivated but able to comply with managers regarding contractual obligations.
• Well defined organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work remotely and independently, completing and submitting work on time.
• Experience and familiarity with MS Office Suite programs.
• Reliable transportation and willing to drive throughout Ventura County to provide services to clients in-home.
• Must have a valid California driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.

Compensation: Starting pay is $22.00 per hour, and the position's pay range is $20.00 to $24.00 per hour. The pay range is subject to change based on various factors.

Why Work At PathPoint:

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect.
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day.
• Wellness time off is awarded after 60 days and on the 1st and 2nd anniversaries.
• Paid sick leave.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match from 2nd anniversary.
• Other perks like employee assistance program, wellness program and referral bonuses.

About PathPoint: PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.