RIPIN
Part-time $20-$22/hour
CHW Certification Preferred
Bilingual Spanish Required
Knowledge of Early Intervention Process
Job Summary:
The Bilingual RIPIN Early Intervention Parent Consultant Program is funded through the Executive Offices of Health and Human Services, the lead agency for Rhode Island’s Early Intervention system. RIPIN oversees the hiring, training, and placement of a parent consultant in each of the Early Intervention Programs, located throughout the state. The primary purpose is to provide the Early Intervention system with an authentic parent voice and to support, educate, and inform families whose children are enrolled in an Early Intervention Program (EIP).
Essential Functions:
• Help the Early Intervention Program (EIP) by using the skills you’ve gained as a parent or primary caregiver of a child who has been in an EIP
• Act as a resource to families and Early Intervention Providers
• Help families by providing support, education, accessing community resources and facilitating workshops and support groups
• Empower families with information and support as they transition from the EIP
• Help families get more involved with the EIP and understand their important role
• Represent the families in EI and their voice/perspective at various meetings
• Attend RIPIN, program, and other meetings as assigned
• Complete and submit all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Promote RIPIN programs in Rhode Island
• Accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong communication skills to speak to groups, including staff, providers, and parents
• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others
• Knowledge of Early Intervention Services and the Transition Process
• Ability to work across cultures in community and professional settings
• Ability to work with a diverse group of parents and professionals
• Ability to cooperatively work on a team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of RIPIN and the community
• Fluency (speaking, reading, writing) in English and Spanish required
Education and Experience:
• Parent or family member of a child recently involved with an Early Intervention Program
• High school diploma/GED required
• A combination of education and skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and assignments
• Community Health Workers certification preferred; non-certified incumbents are expected to earn certification within 18 months of the hire date