Family Health Educator

Job Summary:  The Family Health Educator is responsible for providing parenting support and resources, and delivering parenting educational instruction and materials to Project KEVA Home Visiting prenatal families and families with children ages birth to 3.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Outreach and Recruitment:

• Prepares and disseminates educational and marketing material
• Organizes and takes the lead in recruitment and outreach, and dissemination activities
• Collaborate with all KEVA staff in the development and implementation of educational workshops

Conduct home visits:

• Schedule and conduct weekly home visits.
• Establish rapport and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Create a safe and supportive environment that encourages open communication and trust.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of families' strengths, challenges, and goals.

Provide culturally responsive support:

• Respect and integrate tribal and cultural practices, values, and beliefs into service delivery.
• Develop a deep understanding of the tribal community and its resources/
• Adapt interventions and strategies to ensure they align with the cultural context of each family.

Deliver an approved home visiting model with fidelity:

• Help strengthen parenting skills.
• Educate parents and caregivers on age-appropriate child development milestones.
• Provide information on nurturing and responsive caregiving techniques.
• Promote early literacy, healthy nutrition, and positive parenting practices.

Facilitate access to community resources:

• Connect families with available resources and services within the tribal community.
• Build relationships with community organizations, providers and other supportive resources.
• Facilitate parent sessions on important parenting topics.

Maintain accurate records and documentation:

• Complete required documentation and data collection for enrolled families, including enrollment forms, maternal and child screenings, referrals, and home visit completion forms.
• Complete monthly progress reports and submit in a timely manner to home visiting coordinator.

• Engage in ongoing continuous quality improvement activities and internal monitoring processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data collection policies and procedures.

Collaborate with home visiting team and organizational partners:

• Attend regular reflective supervision meetings to discuss families' progress and share insights.
• Collaborate with other providers to provide holistic services.

Attend program and organizational meetings relevant to home visiting work.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Education:  High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field including Social Work, Family Studies, Child Development is preferred.

Experience/Basic Knowledge: a minimum of 2 years experience working in early childhood setting
•    Experience working with children and families in a home-based setting.
•    Familiarity with child development principles and milestones, early childhood education, and parenting practices.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse populations.
•    Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
•    Respect for confidentiality and ethical standards.
•    Proficiency in basic computer skills for documentation purposes.
•    Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
•    Experience working with a home visiting or early childhood development program.
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.

A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•    Ability to demonstrate a deep understanding and respect for tribal culture, traditions, values, and beliefs.
•    Ability to integrate cultural practices into service delivery and adapt interventions to align with the cultural context of each family.
•    Effectively able to establish and maintain trusting and supportive relationships with families.
•    Ability to build rapport and effective communication to create a safe and open environment for families to share their needs, challenges, and goals.
•    Ability to engage families in the program by actively involving them in decision-making, goal setting, and program planning.
•    Ability to encourage family participation and empower them to take an active role in their child's development.

• Provides accurate information and guidance to caregivers on age-appropriate child development, early literacy, nutrition, and parenting practices.
• Ability to support caregivers in creating safe and stimulating home environments for their children.
• Ability to assist families in accessing community resources and services that meet their specific needs.
• Ability to collaborate with community organizations, healthcare providers, and social service agencies to ensure families have access to essential supports.
• Experience with maintaining accurate and confidential records of home visits, assessments, and progress reports.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to monitor program outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Ability to actively participate in team meetings, share insights and knowledge and work collaboratively to provide holistic services to families.