Family Support – Positive Family Coaching (PFC) Trainer plays a crucial role in helping families and caregivers acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be effective parents for their child. Services are designed to increase knowledge and skills in becoming effective self-advocates and promoting improved outcomes. Provides training and problem-solving consultations for individuals and family members of children and youth with a full range of disabilities, and the professionals who serve them. This is a part-time (28 hours per week) position with remote work flexibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Training and self-advocacy.
- Through training and workshops, conduct training sessions using a variety of teaching methods to assist the family with learning and implementing skills and strategies to improve outcomes for goals.
- Adapt training methods to suit the needs and learning styles of participants.
- Facilitate engaging and interactive learning experiences.
- Behavioral Health Technician and Credentialed in Triple P, Positive Parenting Program. Highly responsive and strong adherence to documentation and data entry requirements. Provides training and consultation in alignment with treatment plan, as developed by the member’s Child and Family Team (CFT).
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to become a certified Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) training will be provided.
- High level of knowledge and experience in meeting the needs of BIPOC, low- and moderate-income communities, and individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Exceptional communication skills. Effective in maintaining working relationships with staff, health and social service professionals, parent groups, key community, and agency stakeholders.
- Knowledge of principles of family and person-centered care, strength-based assessment, and collaboration with professionals.
- Personal experience in guiding individuals through federal/state program eligibility, system navigation, care coordination, early intervention, special education, problem resolution, and other issues.
- Experience and skill in training and presentation; knowledge of adult learning techniques and practices.
- Proficient in basic information technology. Ability to perform daily data entry with a high level of accuracy.
- Experience accessing behavioral health services for a family member.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Current, or ability to obtain, valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Bilingual preferred.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please email: humanresources@encirclefamilies.org with any questions.