Job Title: TEEN PREGNANCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Service area: Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

Responsible to: Director of Teen Pregnancy Programming

Job Purpose: The Teen Pregnancy Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall management, coordination, daily operations and service implementation and delivery of the teen pregnancy education and support program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The MOMS R US Program Coordinator performs all of the following:

Teen Pregnancy Program Management

• Deliver a comprehensive teen maternal and fetal health initiative
• Collaborate with community resources (e.g., school systems, health department, social services, etc.) to ensure the service availability for pregnant and parenting teens.
• Active participation in community groups and committees and committees designed to address infant, youth and teen health and human services.
• Network with other community resources and agencies to identify any unmet needs for teen parents in the service area.
• Develop and implement innovative services that address the special needs of pregnant and parenting teens from diverse and under-served populations.
• Maintain evaluation metrics to access the effectiveness of service and compliance with program objectives and grant requirements.
• Obtain client satisfaction surveys, along with other methods of soliciting feedback to incorporate into policies, procedures and program development.
• Assist in preparing the narrative and data reporting to support grant objectives.

Advocacy and Case Management

• Provide ongoing support, services and education to teen parents
• Conduct initial intake with teen parents entering the teen pregnancy program.
• Provide the trauma informed care approach with non-judgmental, empathetic, supportive advocacy and education for teen parents
• Provide comprehensive follow-up contact and services.
• Provide regularly scheduled educational classes and parenting mentorship specific for teen parents.
• Facilitate ongoing teen parenting mentorship and support groups at various locations throughout the community
• Assist, support and offer one-on-one case management services to program participants based on unique needs of teen parents
• Engage other health and human service agencies on behalf of participants based on unique needs of teen parents.
• Provide logistical support for teens to attend prenatal appointments as well as follow-up appointments for the teen and infant.
• Provide logistical and material support for teens applying for human or social service benefits (e.g., WIC, SNAP, Childcare Assistance).
• Provide logistical and material support for teens navigating the justice system

Education and Outreach

• Provide information to local health, human services, municipal facilities and other community agencies addressing services for pregnant or parenting teens.
• Provide teen pregnancy prevention presentations for community agencies (as requested).
• Provide, facilitate and promote Trauma Informed Care trainings for agencies serving teens.
• Conduct informational presentations for high schools, institutions of higher learning and other community agencies on teen pregnancy and the unique challenges of teen parenting.
• Implement and maintain an ongoing schedule that provides information and community outreach about teen pregnancy awareness throughout service areas using printed materials, media and educational events.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

• Ensures YWCA Hallmark standards of racial justice initiatives and economic development for women are components of all major YWCA programs
• Functions as staff associate to board committees when assigned

• Participates in conferences, training sessions, and meetings relating to areas of assigned responsibility
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all YWCA policies and guidelines within area of responsibility
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Teen Pregnancy Programming, Chief of Staff of Chief Executive Officer

Physical Demands

• Walking, standing, talking and hearing.

• Ability to sustain long hours of active work for 8 hours or more.

Mental Demands

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

• Ability to remain alert and energetic for 8 hours or more

• Ability to lift 40 pounds

Travel

• Moderate – This position will be traveling between more than one site, attending meetings and trainings as needed.

Other

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the YWCA Chief Executive Officer