Adolescent Parenting Program Coordinator

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 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:

$40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person