Community Education Specialist - Family Education

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position provides training, technical assistance and support for parents, volunteers and community partners in The Family Tree's models to enhance family life thereby preventing child abuse and neglect.  Providing support in the areas of child/youth development and management within the Baltimore City, Baltimore County and surrounding counties. Engages parents to building their capacity and effectiveness with their children. The work hours are flexible to meet the needs of the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Execute parent education strategies within an assigned area or community to ensure community or site engagement.

* Provide on-going consultation with identified community leaders and parent leaders as assigned.

* Assist in providing program information to community groups and parents to promote child maltreatment prevention strategies.

* Implement and present workshops for parents to build and strengthen families

* Prepare and conduct training sessions on child abuse prevention and positive parenting within schools and communities.

* Assist in the training and support volunteer/student interns

* Maintain parent or family participation records in the agency database

* Distribute all assessment and program evaluation tools as required by The Family Tree for each group and its members.

* Prepare client satisfaction survey and other service follow-up procedures.

* Assess family needs and jointly develop plans of action, and identification of resources that build family effectiveness as needed.  

* Completes statistical monthly reports as required.

EDUCATION:

* Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Mental Health, Nursing and Education) preferred.

* Associate's Degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Mental Health, Nursing Human Services and Education).

* 60 hours-from a four-year accredited college/university in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Mental Health, Nursing Human Services and Education).

EXPERIENCE:

* Minimum of 2 years experience working in Human or Social Services

* One year working directly with families or children in group settings

* Teaching or training experience highly preferred

SKILLS:

* Oral and written communication skills

* Knowledge of child development and parenting skills building

* Group Presentation Skills

* Computer word processing

* Spanish Speaking highly preferred 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Must work flexible hours, including evenings

* Must have reliable transportation to service Baltimore Metropolitan Areas

* Must be prepared to travel to various program sites, and various communities within the state of Maryland