Advance Parent Aide Worker

Job Description

Job Description

This position requires day and evening hours availability

Advanced Parent Education Home-Based – Parent Aide Worker

About the Role : Empowering Families Through Intensive Support

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Parent Aide Worker to provide necessary and appropriate intensive, concrete services to children and families involved in the Advanced Parent Education Home-Based program. This role is focused on increasing a family's ability to function successfully in their community by coordinating service delivery and providing direct, hands-on instruction in the family's home.

This position requires a flexible schedule , including non-standard hours such as evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities :

The Parent Aide Worker provides instruction, modeling, demonstrations, and supervision in the family’s home, covering areas such as :

• Child Care : Demonstrating non-abusive child management skills, teaching appropriate child care techniques (e.g., personal hygiene, proper discipline, and age-appropriate supervision), and assisting parents with home safety and health issues.
• Education Support : Monitoring children's school attendance and providing verbal support to parents to overcome obstacles with school staff.
• Home Management : Assisting clients in improving housekeeping skills (e.g., cleaning, laundry, kitchen cleanliness) and money management skills (e.g., establishing household budgets and efficient shopping).
• Nutrition : Demonstrating and teaching meal planning, providing nutritious menus / recipes, and taking clients to the grocery store.
• Community Support : Acting in a supportive manner to break down social isolation, providing transportation as needed, and assisting clients in the utilization of community resources (e.g., public assistance, health services).
• Reporting : Reporting any current or potential danger to the children to MDHHS immediately, and notifying the referring worker of any missed appointments.

We offer the following great benefits :

Qualifications : What You Bring

Education

Requirements

Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) check.

Why Join Our Family?

We are committed to providing intensive, concrete services to increase a family's ability to function successfully.