CAREERS
We are currently hiring for the following position:

JOB TITLE: Program Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide day-to-day programming for parents and their children
Programming includes groups and/or home visits as appropriate or required
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Coordination
- Identifies community resources for prenatal and parenting program participants and establishes relationships with such resources
- Develops and nurtures key partnerships to promote and evolve the YPN prenatal and parenting programs
- Assists in data collection and reporting outcomes/successes to funders and/or key program partnerships
- Provides staff support and/or trainings as appropriate to enhance prenatal and parenting program services
- Assists in the enrollment process of participants into the appropriate prenatal and parenting services
Group Support
- Works as a team member in the coordination and management of group operation including child care, transportation, food, activities and curriculum for each group
- Comes prepared to team meetings, group work sessions, and individual meetings to share information on curriculum, needs, participant successes and barriers, etc.
- Plan and provide specialty group experiences for families as appropriate and needed
- Identifies community referral sources for program participants and establishes relationships with such resources
- Contacts referrals in a timely manner so as to engage in programming services
- Completes participant intakes in a timely manner
- Monitors participant attendance and problem solves any barriers to attendance and any other life issue that may arise with participants and records in database appropriately
- Updates program information with referring agencies and networks with community professionals and resource providers
- Assists in recruiting, training and supporting volunteer group facilitators and child care providers for parenting group activities
- Completes program evaluations and participant assessments as required and in a timely fashion
- Provides comprehensive care coordination to participants
In-home Support (limited)
- Delivers parent materials and resources in the home setting as appropriate/needed
- Observes, teaches, and models appropriate parent skill development/interaction
- Provides a safe learning environment for the parent and child
Outreach Offerings
- Communicates with community resource spaces (Public Libraries, Community Centers, etc.) to schedule sessions and assist with participant recruitment
- Leads identified curriculum as needed
- Trains facilitators and volunteers as applicable
- Prepares materials for each lesson
- Tracks participant attendance, rewards, and outcomes
- Collects quotes, pictures, surveys, and all other required documents; enter in database or identified tracking mechanism
- Works as a team to plan and implement all aspects of grant requirements
Documentation
- Follows or exceeds agency standards for documentation completion with files being kept in the double locked Admin office
- Completes accurate and timely documentation of all service activities
- Maintains current database with participant information as required
- Provides professional written and verbal communications including prompt response to emails, texts, phone calls, calendar requests, and calendar sharing
Responsible Work Performance Expectations
- Practices preventative, safe work habits
- Observes all laws, safety mandates, agency expectations, and regulations
- Reports all injuries and incidents per agency & program protocol
- Provides timely employment paperwork
- Participates in required trainings as scheduled
Support Agency/Program Mission & Values
- Interacts with youth, families, volunteers, agencies, donors, and all other visitors in a respectful, strength-based manner
- Embraces a deep appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Provides support to services in a culturally competent manner
- Proactively contributes to the professional development of self and team
- Follows and models the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards as outlined in the YPN Agency Handbook
- All other duties as assigned by agency needs
QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: Associates Degree in human services or related degree preferred plus 2 years of experience working with families; basic computer skills, data entry, people skills, lifting & hauling necessary items to and from group site, able to work normal business hours with some flexibility – Thursday evenings required – and other evenings and weekends possible.
Full Time, 40 hours per week, NON-EXEMPT STATUS
Ready to join us?
For more information about careers with YPN, please contact Meridith Myers.
Email Meridith to apply with your resume or call 319.364.8909