Young Parent Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The Young Parent Program Coordinator supports and empowers young parents (ages 14-25) by providing culturally specific education, resources, and guidance to promote positive parenting practices, child development, and family well-being. This role involves delivering school-based services, conducting home visits, family activities and facilitating community parenting classes to equip young parents with the knowledge and skills needed for successful parenting while balancing education and personal growth.

Job Duties

• Provides individual and group-based parenting education in schools, community settings, and homes.
• Conducts home visits to assess needs, offer guidance, and connect young parents to community resources.
• Supports young parents in completing their education, accessing childcare, and securing stable resources.
• Facilitates parenting classes focused on child development, health, nutrition, and life skills.
• Collaborates with schools, social services, and healthcare providers to ensure a holistic support system.
• Advocates for young parents by connecting them to social determinants of health resources including transportation, food, housing, employment, and mental and physical health resources.
• Maintains accurate records and reports on program participation and outcomes.
• Maintains a drop-in resource center for young parents and their families.Maintains participant logs in designated databases, confidential files, and case notes.
• Performs other data entry/record-keeping functions as directed.
• Ensures objectives and deliverables are met according to contract and grant agreements.
• Develops and sustains innovative, trauma-informed youth and family-centered programming at POIC RA Prep.
• Ensures objectives and deliverables are met according to contract and grant agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience/Education

A bachelor’s degree in education, social work, child development, or similar subject is required this role. In addition to the education requirement, this position requires three years related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be used to satisfy these requirements.

What We Offer

POIC offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represents our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy.
• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Employer-paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan option.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
  
  

Application Instructions

To Be Considered For This Opportunity, Please Submit

• Personal Statement that includes: Why you are interested in working for POIC.
• How your skills and experience relate to this position.
• What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve.
• Resume.
  

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line.

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.

About Us

Mission Statement

POIC is committed to the success of youth at hope through the age of 25, providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement.

Beliefs

• We believe all people have value.
• We believe all people can grow.
• We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
  
  

POIC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.