PEM Facilitator - Expansion Position

POSITION TITLE:  PEM Facilitator

REPORTS TO: Chief Community Impact Officer

Hourly Wage: $25.00-$26.00

FSLA Classifications:  Non Exempt, Full Time

General Responsibility: Facilitate Parent Education Meetings (PEMs) to address truancy and educational neglect issues with the overarching goal of assisting families with barriers leading to a family experiencing education neglect issues. 

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Lead and facilitate discussion in PEM meetings in the Carroll County School District
2. Act as a neutral part among the PEM participants
3. Utilize a strengths-based approach while facilitating PEMs
4. Assist in scheduling PEMs with the school district
5. Discuss truancy issues, identify family strengths, and assess concerns and needs during PEMs
6. Brainstorm ideas to address concern and needs
7. Develop action plan- which will include follow-up process
8. Maintain confidentiality throughout the PEM process
9. Comply with all data entry and data reporting requirements
10. Attend all required trainings and state meetings required by the position
11. Travel to Carroll County for PEMs
12. Ability to manage time and maintain schedule to ensure appropriate time for travel and paperwork
13. All duties deemed necessary

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree in another field with at least one (1) year of experience providing services to families.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing in-home services and/or facilitating parent education programs for children and families.
• Experience facilitating meetings, leading group discussions, or working collaboratively with families and community partners.
• Knowledge of family dynamics, barriers to school attendance, and community resources available to support children and families.
• Ability to remain neutral, manage difficult conversations, and assist participants in developing collaborative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office and electronic data entry systems.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel throughout the CCC twelve-county service area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with school districts, family engagement programs, truancy prevention, or educational neglect cases.
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary meetings involving families, school personnel, and community service providers.
• Training or experience in strengths-based family engagement, conflict resolution, motivational interviewing, or trauma-informed practices.
• Knowledge of Kentucky school attendance requirements, educational neglect concerns, and community-based family support services.
• Familiarity with the Northern Kentucky service area and available resources for families experiencing barriers to school attendance.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete required background checks in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Willingness to complete all required training related to Parent Education Meetings and program requirements.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working with families from diverse backgrounds.

*NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage people of Color, people with disabilities, women, bilingual people, and former or current recipients of public assistance to apply for available positions.

NKCAC IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in an area outside of Human Services, AND have at least one year experience providing in-home services, OR
• Have four years of experience providing in-home services
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to relate to persons of various socio-economic backgrounds
• Reliable transportation.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to bend, lift up to 50 pounds and engage in a full range of motion
• Ability to sit, read, and type at a computer for up to 8 hours a per day