Parent Aide - Educator

Parent Aide - Educator at Northeast Family Services

Our organization has over 20 years of experience providing mental health services to children, youth, and families across New Hampshire. We are seeking a dedicated Parent Aide / Educator who will collaborate with our clinical team to support families and safeguard children in home and community settings.

• Maintains assigned caseload and ensures the proper implementation of in-home services in accordance with referrals made by DCYF.
• Works collaboratively with DCYF to respond to referral requests, create treatment plans, participate in treatment meetings, and provide regular service-specific documentation.
• Develops and collaborates on treatment plan formation with measurable and attainable goals in partnership with families and DCYF.
• Adheres to all documentation requirements of service delivery including assessment writing and report writing.
• Participates in reporting progress to the court system through in-person appearances and written reporting as requested.
• Provides parent education and supervised visitation to children, adults, and families in home and community-based settings.
• Offers parent coaching and support including provision of effective parenting strategies, meeting healthcare and educational needs of children, understanding developmental milestones, meal preparation and budgeting.
• Enforces supervised visitation expectations as identified by DCYF to ensure child safety.
• Interfaces with DCYF, the NH court system, schools, behavioral health providers, and any other involved members of the treatment team as necessary to provide quality service delivery.
• Successfully assesses client risk on an ongoing basis and consults with the clinical supervisor regarding any safety concerns.
• Handles transportation of clients, including children and adults, requiring car seat and booster seat installation.
• Participates in on-call rotation: responsible for responding to phone calls to provide support to families as needed.
• Early evening availability required for working hours. Most visits to clients occur in the afternoon or early evenings. Flexible availability is required.
• Documents all clinical contacts and documentation through the Electronic Health System.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting OR
• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle

• Health, dental & vision
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 11 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve)
• Generous sick time including mental health days
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
• Voluntary short and long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Longevity award – monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Supervision for licensure provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal cell phone discount

• Salary: up to $45,000

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Mental Health Care