The Parent Place - Official

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED

📣 Food Distribution in Springfield MONDAY📣
📍Central Illinois Foodbank, 1937 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL
⏰ 1:00 - 3:00pm
🥛Food being distributed includes ground beef, spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, and cereal.
🚗 This is a drive-up distribution! Please clear a space in your back seat or trunk.
➡️ Line starts at the intersection of McCreery Ave. and Edwards St.
🚫 No I.D. or registration required.
⭐️ Start time is subject to change pending line.

The Parent Place is hiring a full-time Parent Educator!

If you have a like-minded passion for our mission of teaching skills and techniques to nurture the families in our community and aid in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, then you might be just the person we are looking for!

As a Parent Educator, you will: Seek to reduce the incidence of abuse amongst children by parents by providing parent education, workshops, classes, individual coaching, and supervised parenting time; utilize Nurturing Parenting curriculum and protective factors; guardianship assistance and support for grandparents/caregivers raising children, serve clients through the DCFS Extended Family Support Program, provide detailed case notes and reports.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, Valid Driver’s License and insurance must be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Criteria:
Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, or related field. Two-five years of work experience in social services preferred, but will train the right person with less experience.

Job Type: Full-time, some nights and weekends based on client's needs and class schedules.

Salary Range: $54,000-$56,000
Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Willingness to travel:
• 25%

Resumes can be sent to Bridgett Hammen at [email protected].

Mark your calendars for our upcoming diaper givaways at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health!

We love our city leaders who make time for play!

Join Alderwoman Lakeisha Purchase and Shawn Gregory this Saturday for Storytime at Hallowpalooza — sweet stories, silly scares, and plenty of fall fun await!

More details here - https://kidzeum.org/events/hallowpalooza-at-kidzeum/2025/10/25