Parenting Program Specialist

$58,718 - $58,718/Yr

City of Longmont - Longmont Service Center - Longmont, CO

Part-time - Entry Level

Longmont, CO

About the position

The Parenting Program Specialist is responsible for providing prevention and intervention programming for children, youth, and parents participating in the Parent Education Program. This part-time role involves recruiting families, maintaining contact to ensure program attendance, facilitating youth programs, and assisting in data collection and program planning. The position requires extensive interaction with the community and aims to create a safe and engaging environment for participants.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recruiting families from diverse backgrounds for youth and parent support programs.
• Maintains contact with families by phone, email, or in person to ensure program attendance.
• Operates youth and parenting programs to ensure a safe, fun, and accessible environment.
• Provides families with resources for referral to other community programs and services as necessary.
• Facilitates weekly youth programs, including evenings and weekends.
• Monitors and leads a variety of special activities and events of interest to families and youth.
• Assists in data collection and overall program planning, including preparing monthly and quarterly program progress reports and maintaining program statistics.
• Works collaboratively with Program Specialists and other Parent Education Facilitators to provide exemplary customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social science, human relations, community development, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver's license required.
• Experience in program evaluation desired.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with children and families in a community setting.
• Strong computer skills.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Bereavement leave