Parent Coordinator/Social Worker

Parent Coordinator/Social Worker.
FSLA-Non-Exempt.
Part-time, over 20 hours a week.
Reports to Program Manager.
Mobile, AL.

Position Summary:
The Parent Coordinator works closely with the Program Manager to provide case management, support, parent education, and independent living skills training as outlined in the Treatment Plan and Individualized Service Plan (ISP), and fills in for the day-to-day care of the youth in Babies First as needed. The Parent Coordinator utilizes the Parents as Teachers Curriculum as well as a variety of approved parenting curriculum to provide targeted, specific intervention designed to promote parent education and early learning for mothers in the Babies First Mobile Group Home, as well as young mothers in the Mobile area. The Parent Coordinator will fulfill the additional terms of the Children’s Fund Grant and must adhere to the program stipulations outlined in the Children’s Trust Fund Grant agreement. This program frequently provides service delivery to individuals who speak Spanish. Bilingual staff are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Works with other staff and the program manager to develop ways to handle stressful situations and emergencies in a calm, professional manner.
• As assigned by the Program Manager, creates, updates, and implements treatment plans; completes intake and other assessments using comprehensive tools; completes monthly summaries.
• Completes all required training for this position, including the seven modules of “Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work”.Completes and documents parenting support, training, and assessments on each resident.
• Develop and document goals with each family/mother served.
• Ensures all service recipients receive education on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abuse Head Injury, Safe Sleep, information/education of tobacco products, and promotion of Parent Leadership.Ensures that a child development screening (Ages and Stages Assessment) is conducted for all children within 90 days of enrollment or birth and then at least annually thereafter.
• Review and update the Milestones record for each child after each visitConnect mothers/families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.
• Monitors and tracks outcomes to measure the effectiveness of parent training yearly.Participates in staff meetings.Maintains neat and accurate case records, as well as all required documentation for intake, discharge, summaries, evaluations, etc. Ensures that all paperwork is completed and submitted on time.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality. Abides by HIPAA rules and regulations.Fills in for Youth Care Workers when needed to include spending the night in the group home, providing transportation, appropriate medication administration, and cooking meals.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of social work, psychology, human and child development, counseling, education or early childhood education or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaker) preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of previous paid experience working with children, families and/or youth.
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or teens preferred.
• Ability to travel within the Mobile vicinity and be on-call for emergencies as required.
• Using the English language, must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills that allow for professional interaction with families, staff, stakeholders and the general public.
• Must have computer skills to type case narratives, required reports, and the ability to use the internet for file transfers.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality as situations dictate.
• Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence. Must have reliable transportation, proof of automobile liability insurance, and driving record that will allow coverage on Agency’s insurance policy.
• Must receive a satisfactory background check that includes a check of employment and personal references, criminal history, driving background, Child Abuse & Neglect (Alabama) Registry, and pass a pre-employment physical examination, including a TB skin test and drug screen.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: Must be able to drive, read reports, observe conditions related to work, view a computer screen, etc.
• Cognitive: Must be able to think independently, logically, and problem solve.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, employees, families, and the general public.
• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines, mobility to drive, get in and out of private homes as well as work area, some standing for prolonged periods for presentation. Normal coordination, including eye-hand and hand-foot.
• Climbing/Stooping, Kneeling: Must be able to stoop and kneel as needed to file, retrieve documents, assist families and perform CPR and First Aid, etc.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift and carry up case files, laptop computer which may weigh up to 20 pounds.
• Manual Dexterity: Must be able to write, type, use telephone system, file, drive, etc.

About United Methodist Children's Home:

As followers of Christ, our passion for serving is motivated by compassion and a calling to provide homes, healing, and hope. We strive to be there for individuals who need someone to care for them when those closest to them can’t adequately provide that care. Those we serve experience hardships no one should have to face, including neglect, abuse, and abandonment. We nurture these vulnerable individuals by embracing them, meeting them where they are, and loving them unconditionally. We’re not only providing them with homes, we’re giving them a system of support and care to help them flourish. While faith is the core of our mission, we are driven by a desire to nurture, support, and prepare individuals for productive, thriving futures. We believe we can break what often becomes a cycle of neglect and circumstance for many vulnerable children and families. Our caring and compassionate team works to change the trajectory of the lives of those we serve in our homes and our programs are centered around family preservation, foster care, and school readiness.