Parenting Educator

Who We Are

For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The Family Partnership was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Along with a few name changes, our work has continually transformed to anticipate and address the evolving needs of families and individuals, many of whom are the most vulnerable in our community.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At The Family Partnership, we partner with you and in turn, we partner with those we serve. Our programs holistically address the needs of people in our community. Through our two-generation (2Gen) or whole family approach, we work with people so they can heal from trauma and adversity and move towards greater health and well-being. Our shared values establish a common purpose across our array of programs and services. You can bring your authentic self to the workplace, while practicing both cultural competence and inclusivity. We're known for developing future leaders in the non-profit space and we expect employees to share their views. Our culture is one of open communication and transparency regardless of job level.

Wages and Benefits

$22.00 - $24.00 per hour; $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment; Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account (HSA), and options for flexible spending accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short and long-term disability insurance. TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.

SCHEDULE

This position is in-person and will involve meeting with clients in their home or in the community setting and may include some evening hours.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as The Family Partnership's Parenting Educator provides an opportunity to work directly with families who have Child Protection involvement to address their challenges and work towards positive change and the successful closure of their Child Protection cases. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Providing hands-on coaching, education, and encouragement to help caregivers strengthen protective factors and develop the skills needed to nurture safe and stable home environments.
• Partnering with child protection social workers to support parents completing parenting education as part of their case plan.
• Conducting weekly home visits to coach parents on positive parenting strategies, communication, and emotional regulation.
• Building trusting, culturally responsive relationships that honor each family's strengths and lived experiences.
• Guiding parents in identifying goals, building structure and routines, and creating safe, nurturing environments for their children.
• Connecting families with community resources to promote stability.
• Maintaining accurate case documentation and providing reports in collaboration with Hennepin County.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
• You have a minimum of two years of directly related work experience, including parent education and case management; experience with child welfare or home-visiting programs is preferred.
• Because this position works closely with African American families involved in the child welfare system, applicants with cultural competence, lived experience, or community ties are encouraged to apply.
• You have experience working with communities living in poverty, communities of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other vulnerable populations.
• You have the ability to travel to clients' homes or other community locations to provide in-home or in-community parent education and support services.
• You have the ability to build trusting relationships with clients and staff.
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• You have the ability to coordinate, track, and complete multiple tasks while adjusting to changing priorities.
• You are competent in using office equipment (copier, scanner, etc.), Microsoft office applications and virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We value the contributions of a diverse workforce, and we welcome and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

The Family Partnership participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.