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
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb stairs, reach, stretch, stand, and bend
- The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds
- Parent Consultants are required to conduct home and community visits and travel between multiple providers’ sites
Working Conditions/ Work Environment:
• May need to work in a variety of uncontrolled venues/environments
• Night/weekend hours required to meet the needs of the program
• Travel to any and all cities and towns in Rhode Island as assigned
• Provide own reliable transportation with proof of RI minimum requirements of auto insurance
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
RIPIN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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