Parenting Skills Educator: January 2026 Start Date

Description

Job Summary

The Parenting Skills Educator provides weekly in-home education, training and support services to parents with an active Child Protection case to improve parenting skills and parent/child interaction.

We are currently recruiting candidates who are able to start working in mid to late January 2026.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Parenting Skills Educators will work with parents with active Child Protection cases to provide in-home parenting education as well as guided and directed parent-child interaction sessions and observations. Skills taught to parents include those around child development, child/family safety, domestic violence, substance use, and positive discipline techniques. Services may be provided virtually and/or in person, based on parent/guardian preference. Services primarily provided during daytime hours with occasional evenings and weekends based on parent/guardian need. FPD services are intended to improve the well-being of children and families by strengthening parenting abilities, reducing reports of abuse and neglect, and preventing out-of-home placements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

BA/BS in human development, child development, education, or related mental health degree; and

• Two years of experience in this role or a similar role.

Desired Qualifications

• Effective and professional communication skills
• Good problem solving and organizational skills
• Independent and a self-starter
• Creative and able to think outside the box and on your feet
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and maintain own reliable transportation and comprehensive auto insurance.
• Familiar with electronic medical records (Procentive)

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 13 floating holidays (for F/T employees)
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Short-term Disability/Long-term Disability
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Personable and fun co-workers (if we do say so ourselves)
• Caring, supportive supervisors
• Plenty of chances to wear your jeans and other casual clothes
• A focus on wellness

Additional Information:

Reach for Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reach for Resources, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.