CAREERS

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: Program Manager

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 securing funding for continued support of the 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 and track data in Signify Health

In-home Support

• 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

• Communicate with community resource spaces (Public Libraries, Community Centers, etc.) to schedule sessions and assist with participant recruitment
• Lead identified curriculum as needed
• Train facilitators and volunteers as applicable
• Prepare materials for each lesson
• Track participant attendance, rewards, and outcomes
• Collect quotes, pictures, surveys, and all other required documents; enter in database or identified tracking mechanism
• Work 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 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 and Broadway Maybies fundraiser

Support Agency/Program Mission & Values

• Interacts with youth & families in a respectful, strength-based manner
• Embraces a deep appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Provides services to families in a culturally competent manner
• Proactively contributes to the professional development of self & 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: Human service 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, NON-EXEMPT STATUS.

If interested in applying for this position please email your resume to Meridith Myers.

Ready to join us?

For more information about careers with YPN, please contact Tisha Ritter.
Email Tisha to apply with your resume or call 319.364.8909