Single Moms Community Program Coordinator

SINGLE MOMS COMMUNITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Department: Single Moms

JOB SUMMARY

The Single Moms Community Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Singe Moms Community Program (“SMCP”) team in providing education and family support to single mothers to enhance their quality of parenting. The program aims to help single mothers within identified communities/ geographic areas to increase their understanding of child development and the emotional needs of their children, improve attachment, reduce behavioral problems, and therefore increase parenting skills, promote safety, well-being, and permanency of the children within the home. This position will facilitate the program in collaboration with staff and community partners with fidelity via evidence-based models.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Assist the Director in planning and facilitation of the evidence-based model curriculums that address the intellectual, emotional, developmental, cultural, social, and physical needs of the single mom and her children.
• Work cooperatively with team members to coordinate program participant decisions, admissions paperwork and orientation.
• Develop and oversee plans of service, money management plan, service reviews and maintain participant files.
• Assist single moms in improving the family support system by increasing protective factors and enhancing access to concrete support through tangible goods or referral services.
• Provide for special needs of client families as prescribed by plan of service.
• Coordinate weekly classes to include arranging meals and childcare.
• When appropriate facilitate/teach classes in various topics including Parenting, Money Management, Job Skills, Health Issues and other topics encouraging personal and spiritual growth, including the New Start curriculum.
• Coordinate, support, and assist in SMCP special events and holidays to include the streamlining of Christmas efforts; and maintain schedule of program events.
• When requested host volunteers, tour groups and visitors and give presentations to churches, civic groups, etc.
• Support Director in the recruitment and management of mentors and volunteers.
• Participate in training opportunities to stay abreast of innovative ideas and tools available in the field.
• Actively recruit additional single moms to be included on a wait list to ensure annual goals of moms and children served are achieved.
• Engage single moms in a parent advisory committee and other leadership opportunities to enhance their personal development as well as program development.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Two years of professionally related experience is required. Must possess a current driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record (6 points or less). Bilingual in Spanish is desirable.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in a field such as early childhood education, social work, psychology, or human services as well as experience working in child welfare, diverse populations and/or marginalized groups. 

COMPETENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Commitment to supporting at-risk families.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of child welfare issues to include trauma-informed care best practices and their implementation. 
• Cultural and linguistic competency appropriate to service areas 
• Ability to complete the evidence-based model before providing instruction to participants.
• Familiarity with issues surrounding family poverty. 
• Appreciation for people of other cultures, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds 
• Maintain current certification in the evidence-based model by completing the required professional development hours for years of service. 
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Ability to build effective professional working relationships internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written; attention to detail, and ability to stay organized under tight deadlines.
• Presents oneself in a manner in keeping with the agency’s core values and guiding principles both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to protect confidentiality of sensitive information and maintain professional boundaries.
• Perform at a high level of autonomy, be self-motivated with general supervision, and work flexible hours and days as needed.
• Computer and systems skills including experience with Microsoft Office, Client Management Databases, and other quality improvement tools.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ-centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to operate a forklift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for extended periods of time. The ability to lift up to 30 pounds (boxes, documents, and/or equipment) may be required on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job functions are performed in both normal office environments and in the community. Employees are not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
 

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.