Coordinator for Adolescent Parenting Program

Adolescent Parenting Program Coordinator

Reports to: APP Program Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: Child Care and Transportation Staff

Summary:

Performs intensive case management services in various settings to pregnant and parenting teens that are currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent educational program. Maintains a caseload of 15 - 20 participants. Strong collaboration with community partners required to ensure program requirements.

Specific position duties and responsibilities:

· Work with Program Manager to develop program to ensure the goals of the Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) (preventing repeat pregnancy, school drop-out and child maltreatment among program participants) are met

· Implement the home visiting curriculum with fidelity

· Use Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques in developing individualized goal plans for each participant

· Plan and implement support groups for all participants using the Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! curriculum

· Plan and implement quarterly educational group sessions for participants

· Develop and lead quarterly field trips for participants to become familiar with local resources

· Maintain hardcopy files of parental consent forms for program participants.

· Enter/maintain data info/for the program database

· Maintain program budget

· Meet with Program Manager monthly for a program overview, including the program budget

· Define and maintain cooperative ties with other community institutions in order to recruit participants and to meet the needs of program participants

· Complete at least 20 hours annually of professional development training aimed at improving program outcomes

· Recruit Community Advisory Council members, maintain a membership list, hold meetings at least quarterly, and upload meeting minutes into database

· Recruit, screen, train, supervise and recognize program volunteers, if needed

· Seek financial support, including sources in the local community

· Participate in ongoing efforts within the scope of APP activities that promote the reduction of racial, ethnic, or socio-economic health disparities among program participants and within the community being served.

· Embrace a culture of continuous Quality Improvement within agency, by actively participating in QI trainings, opportunities, and projects by utilizing QI concepts and techniques.

General agency duties and responsibilities:

· Complete all required training

· Participates in agency outreach and fundraising events

· Demonstrates a willingness to assist in other agency programs as needed

· Acts as custodian and demonstrates responsible and ethical use of agency property and facilities

· Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

· Strive to embody the agency’s Code of Ethics while working toward the agency’s Mission

· Learns and demonstrates Agency Wide Competencies including the areas of consumer and community relationships, continuous individual and agency-wide improvement, vision and purpose, respect and teamwork and positive leadership

· Ability to work comfortably and enthusiastically with the teen population; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions;

· Ability to secure the cooperation of program participants, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;

· Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions

· Ability to maintain program budget and comply with program’s budgetary guidelines.

· Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

· A master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Nursing, or related field working with youth and families preferred; or Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in health education and two years of experience in public health education; or Graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of experience in community health; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience with maintaining a program budget.

· Four year degree preferred

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

· Considerable knowledge of, and ability to, apply the principles and practices of public health

· Considerable knowledge of maternal and postpartum issues

· Knowledge base in child development and current social and economic problems relating to healthcare

· Strong knowledge of available community resources and organizations.

· Ability to work independently, plan and work collaboratively with community partners.

· Ability to be extremely flexible, work independently, work as part of a team and possesses good decision making skills.

· An ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

· Computer and good communication skills.

Other requirements:

· Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record

· Personal vehicle for use in conducting home visits and/or transporting clients in the event agency vehicles are not available

· Proof of current/valid car insurance

· Acceptable background reports

· Negative drug screen results

Work environment:

· Occasional evening and weekend hours required

· Culture of card and wellness with work environment

· Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions

· Potential exposure to blood borne and/or airborne pathogens

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000 - $40,000