Parent Engagement Meeting Facilitator

Responsibilities

• Program planning meetings with any new school systems and/or school staff as appropriate.
• Establish shared Google Calendar for each participating school system.
• Amend PEM forms for each school system.
• Communicate with school staff regarding PEM referrals and scheduling.
• Facilitate the Parent Engagement Meetings.
• Develop action plan for the family.
• Aid in making appropriate referrals to meet identified needs.
• Provide follow-up call to the parent/caregiver within 3 to 4 weeks after the PEM.
• Provide additional follow-up calls as needed or requested.
• Enter PEM information for each meeting into the GenTrack reporting system.
• Attend required state PEM meetings and CCC trainings as scheduled.
• Collaborate with school systems to obtain year end attendance data.
• Attend the Regional Network Meetings and advise community partners about the trends and overview of services.
• Advocate for the best interest of the child.
• Conduct confirmation calls with family prior to meeting to discuss purpose and introduce before meeting – this helps decrease number of “no shows” to meetings.
• Works with families for up to approximate twelve-week time period. Staff provides flexible services to families by offering more frequent visits or extending the length of services when needed to meet the family’s needs.
• Carries a 4-5 case load during the summer, ensuring that cases are opened and closed in a timely manner.
• Works with families for up to approximate twelve-week time period. Staff provides flexible services to families by offering more frequent visits or extending the length of services when needed to meet the family’s needs.
• Mets with families for no fewer than 2 hours per week. Evenings or Saturday mornings may be required.
• Assess the strength of the family as well as the issues requiring attention using the referral, North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3).
• Schedule a home visit within five (5) working days of receiving a new referral.
• Conduct home visit within seven (7) working days of an accepted referral.
• Document observations, goals and interactions during home visits. Information gathered is maintained in the case file as well as the CCC database.
• Develop written goals with the family based on the results from the NCFAS and collaboration with the family.
• Aid the family in locating community resources.
• Maintain a professional relationship with parents, family members, and child(ren).
• Complete the Potential Safety Plan within the first 24 hours of a home visit. The plan can be updated throughout the intervention if safety becomes an issue. The plan documents the safety measures to put in place.
• Develop an Aftercare Plan with each family.
• Attempt and document follow-up contact with the family at 6 months to check on the family’s wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift from the floor to 18” above the shoulder.
• Vision sufficiently correctable to permit full performance of job duties.
• Ability to drive for travel within the service area and beyond, if necessary.
• Wide range of mobility.
• Able to perform clerical functions such as filing, labeling, stamping, stapling, and writing.
• Must be able to lift/manipulate/move objects up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Ability to lift from the floor to 18” above the shoulder.
• Vision sufficiently correctable to permit full performance of job duties.
• Ability to drive for travel within the service area and beyond, if necessary.
• Wide range of mobility.
• Able to perform clerical functions such as filing, labeling, stamping, stapling, and writing.
• Must be able to lift/manipulate/move objects up to 50 lbs.

Education

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in Family or Human Services or a related field OR hold a bachelor’s degree in an area outside of human services but have at least one year of experience in providing in-home services.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.