PARENT EDUCATOR/ OUTREACH SPECIALIST

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent—managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

• →Provide ongoing parenting skills education groups for fathers, couples, and co-parents at various community-based sites, using established curricula.
• →Assist with tracking participant progress to ensure course completion.
• →Assist in identifying, recruiting, and engaging clients for the program.
• →Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
• →Work closely with partner sites to ensure participant retention through follow-up calls and in-person engagements.
• →Administers evaluation instruments, including intake and closing assessments, and maintains contact notes aligning with program and evaluation requirements across fatherhood programs.
• →Utilizes a variety of contact methods to reach participants.
• →Meets participants in a variety of settings, including online (virtually), participants' homes, and the community.
• →Actively supports and facilitates the ongoing recruitment and retention of parent graduates (fathers) to participate in the Focus on Fathers Alumni Parent groups.
• →Participates in case conferences, trainings, and weekly team meetings.
• →Actively participates in evaluation activities by attending/contributing to CQI team meetings.
• →Works with the program team to assist in the delivery of other program activities.
• →Assists with program evaluation by entering participant data via web-based application.
• →Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
• →Maintain data tracking sheets of all program contacts, including dates and types of events, number of individuals reached through group or one-on-one communication, and referrals made.
• →Identify and execute ongoing outreach to community organizations and businesses in targeted communities.
• →Establish relationships with leadership at various community organizations as outlined in the marketing and recruitment plan.
• →Provide community education about services available through HPC, the Focus on Fathers program, and other fatherhood initiatives.
• →Provide oversight of recruitment partners and work closely with the Program Manager and Assistant Director to monitor benchmarking goals.

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to engage underserved and hard-to-reach populations.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of issues related to child development, family life skills, child abuse prevention, healthy relationships, and healthy parenting.
• Availability during daytime and some evening and weekend hours.
• Willingness to travel.

• At least one year of direct service experience working with men and families.
• Experience with clients facing substance abuse, mental health, employment, criminal justice, and other issues.
• Strong experience with adult education and/or group facilitation.
• Comfortable working with adults in low-income communities.
• Knowledge of positive parenting principles and practices.
• Personal commitment to promoting and being a role model for fathers, couples/co-parents.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some evening/weekend hours as requested.
• Must successfully pass child abuse clearance; and
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based data collection applications.

High School Diploma or equivalency

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.