Parent Support Provider

The SafeCare Program aims to increase family stability, strengthen caregiver skills, and prevent child maltreatment, through home visitation. Parent Support Providers deliver home-based education and support to families with young children aged birth to five. SafeCare is a structured, evidence-based program, with specific protocols that include observational assessment, modeling, role-playing, and providing constructive feedback to families. The SafeCare Program at Family Tree operates in Adams and Jefferson counties.

Example Activities

Home Visiting:

• Deliver SafeCare curriculum to families, consistently meeting fidelity standards of the SafeCare model
• Complete initial enrollment calls/texts to families referred to SafeCare
• Participate in team meetings, coaching and supervision regularly
• Complete 10-12 home visits per week
• Upload session audio recordings, home visit assessments and data on a regular basis
• Maintain a full, engaged caseload
• Support families with resource navigation and community referrals

Marketing & Outreach:

• Due to the voluntary nature of the SafeCare program, marketing and outreach are crucial for maintaining a strong referral base and continuous referrals to the program
• Identify agencies within the community that serve clients who may benefit from SafeCare Colorado and facilitate the agency's ability to provide referrals to SafeCare Colorado
• Participate in outreach efforts (giving presentations, attending conferences, handing out fliers, meeting with ground level staff, etc.)
• Maintain regular contact with community partners throughout the year

Required Skills/ Competencies

• Initiative  – Able to work in a self-directed manner while also communicating well within a team; able to perform tasks with strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -Demonstrate abilities to carry out tasks with limited supervision. Demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail while performing tasks.
• Relationship Management –  Experience (lived or professional) working with under-resourced, at-risk families and individuals. Ability to recruit and engage families to participate in a voluntary program.
• Flexibility and Adaptability –  Open to learning and able to learn quickly; navigate change well. Comfortable working in homes and a non-traditional work schedule.
• Strengths-Based Approaches –  Ability to practice trauma-informed care, which includes being culturally appropriate, strengths-based, and providing individualized support to families.
• Supporting Family Well-Being-  Demonstrate abilities to apply a Multi-generational Approach and the protective factors in daily work with families.
• Teamwork and Collaboration –  Committed to and skilled at building and maintaining relationships; able to work effectively with various individuals, organizations, and team members. Prioritizing effective working relationships in a hybrid environment.

Preferred Competencies

• Resource Navigation  –  Knowledge of and ability to navigate Metro Denver area community resources.
• Digital Literacy –  Knowledge of Word, Outlook and Salesforce.

Travel Requirements: This position serves Adams and Jefferson Counties. Reliable transportation is required on a daily basis for travel to homes, as well as various offsite meetings.

Schedule: Flexible schedule, working some evening hours to meet the needs of families. This is a 40-hour-a-week position, primarily Monday through Friday.

Working Conditions: This is a blended/hybrid schedule; visits are completed in homes, with the option to complete administrative hours in the office or remotely. Must be comfortable going into homes that may be under-resourced, not air-conditioned, etc. This position requires visiting homes or locations that may or may not be handicapped accessible.