Parenting Class Facilitators Needed

Now that BAANK has helped to establish the possibility of court-approved, faith-based parenting classes—and has helped to formulate the standards for these classes—the next challenge is to find facilitators who meet the prescribed qualifications. Here are the facilitator qualifications:

• Associate Degree (minimum) in a subject related to social services, with at least two years of direct working experience with children and families at risk for abuse and neglect. Waivers may be granted for equivalent training or experience (determined by the Parenting Curriculum Review Committee).
• The facilitator must be trained in indicators of child abuse and neglect and trauma informed care (provided through BAANK).
• The facilitator must have group facilitation training (provided by BAANK).
• The facilitator must have a minimum of eight continuing education/training hours related to parenting, child abuse, and/or trauma informed care.
• The facilitator will have random Parent Skills Program evaluations.

Now the task is to find people within the faith community who have these qualifications and are willing to be trained to facilitate these much needed classes. Our churches are filled with such people, and their talents, training, and experience could be put to wonderful use in training the next generation of parents.

Why is this important? First, the number one deterrent to child abuse and neglect are parents who understand their task in raising children and are given the skills to do so. Second, parents who are at risk need to be among people who can provide continued support and encouragement to raise their children in a healthy environment. Thirdly, who better to train parents than people of faith who are given the principles of truth and righteousness to place these children on The Righteous Path?

We call our parenting imitative The Righteous Path because righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people (Proverbs 14:34). Won’t you inquire about volunteering as a parenting facilitator? Contact us.