Fatherhood Coach Position Available In Madison, Florida

Fatherhood Coach The Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties, Inc. Greenville, FL 32331 Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties, Inc.

Position Description Job Title:

Fatherhood Coach Salary:

$38,000 – $42,000; plus benefits

Location:

Coalition Office, Greenville, FL Posting:

Posted until filled. Submit resume to dhagan@healthystartjmt.org

Position Summary:

The T.E.A.M Dad program (Teaching, Empowering, Advocating, and Mentoring) aims to enhance the health and well-being of children and families by supporting, encouraging, and promoting a father’s role in their children’s lives. The Fatherhood Coach is a clinical social work position responsible for providing direct services to support fathers’ involvement through case management as outlined in the program’s policies and procedures. This program utilizes an evidence-based curriculum that outlines supportive sessions that focus on personal development, parenting and co-parenting, infant developmental benchmarks, nutrition, child safety, and much more. The coach is also responsible for recruiting father participants by engaging in community outreach activities and establishing and maintaining partnerships with other community service organizations. All activities associated with this position are documented in the T.E.A.M. Dad data system and on internal logs for reporting purposes. This program was launched in February 2023 at all 32 Healthy Start Coalitions across the state of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Development, updating and reporting on the Fatherhood Engagement Plan
• Recruit fathers-to-be and fathers with children zero to three to participate in the T.E.A.M. Dad program by participating in outreach activities
• Collaborate with Coalition’s direct service providers, Coalition staff members, and Board members through program marketing opportunities
• Plan and conduct face-to-face visits with fathers using evidence-based curriculum activities, methods, and materials Organize fun, educational events to foster community awareness/endorsement and recruit program participants
• Connect fathers to needed resources and services in the community
• Maintain timely and accurate records of all referrals, client visits and screenings, and resource linkages in the agency’s data system and internal logs
• Maintain participant confidentiality and integrity in keeping with required HIPAA compliance regulations, coalition policies and procedures, and T.E.A.M. Dad requirements
• Must have excellent written and oral communication and listening skills
• Complete, submit, and maintain contract deliverables for the coalition’s funders
• Contribute to the submission of grant proposals and opportunities for supplemental funding
• Stay current with literature relevant to maternal and child health, such as but not limited to racial disparities, infant mortality, prematurity, low birth weight, maternal infections, maternal stress, repeat teen births, smoking cessation during pregnancy, depression, optimal birth spacing, father inclusion, social determinants of health, SUIDS, substance use and exposure, trauma-informed care, protective factors, Life Course Perspective, and strategies for evidence-based interventions • Collaborate with coalition team members on joint projects, events, and social media pages and posts • Participate in regional and statewide calls for all Fatherhood Coaches • Be available for evening and weekend activities as needed to accommodate families’ schedules and scheduled local events • Participate in all trainings provided by the Statewide T.

E.A.M. Dad leadership and the Coalition

• Perform other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of professional experience in public health, social work, nursing, mental health counseling, marriage, family therapy, and health care or related field -OR- Associate degree with three years of experience in these related fields.
• Proficient in computer applications; Detailed orientated, quick learner, self-motivated. Ability to prioritize work requirements, work with diverse populations, and work evenings and weekends as required.
• Maternal and child health experience is desirable.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Must possess reliable transportation and a valid Florida driver’s license, a good driving record, and the ability to pass organization screening requirements, including a drug test and state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Special Note:

The position requires the ability to push/pull up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$38,000.00 – $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Greenville, FL 32331 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Greenville, FL 32331: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person