Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Organizational Summary

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware with over four decades of commitment to improving maternal and child health and early care and education. MCC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children 0—3. We achieve this through direct service, advocacy, and research, in collaboration with individuals, families, providers, and communities. We envision a future where parents impacted by racial and social inequities can birth with dignity, parent with autonomy, and raise babies who are healthy, growing, and thriving.

Responsible for planning and providing culturally connected high quality parenting education program services to meet program objectives set forth by funders and MCC.

Benefits include:

• Three (3) weeks paid vacation, plus One (1) week paid Winter Break
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary & Supplemental Life Insurance through CIGNA
• Cafeteria Plan through Benefit Wallet: FSA and Commuter plans

• Sign-on Bonus Conditional upon satisfactory performance and completion of four (4) months of employment (introductory period + 1 month) and in good standing (incur no significant, documented corrective action and meets or exceeds introductory period performance standards) a one-time payment of $1,250 (gross pay prior to any required withholdings) to be made in the payroll covering said date
• And Upon completion of twelve (12) months (hire date + 12 months) and in good standing (incur no significant, documented corrective action and meets or exceeds annual position performance standards), a one-time payment of $1,250.00 (gross pay prior to any required withholdings) to be made in the payroll covering said date
  

• Plans and leads virtual/in-person parenting education groups for pregnant individuals and caregivers/parents of children 0-5 across the Delaware Valley area, but primarily in Chester and Berks County.
• Facilitates in-person parenting education groups at correctional facilities.
• Integrates parent/child activities and engage children into groups when applicable.
• Conducts individual sessions to group participants identified in collaboration with the Program Manager as needing additional support and skill building.

• Utilizes evidence-informed Growing Great Kids curriculum.

• Conducts pre/post surveys to measure program impact.

• Conducts intakes, completes weekly group and individual documentation, and tracks group attendance in a timely manner as required by funders and MCC administration.
• Inputs data into MCC’s ETO database and other relevant databases per contract stipulations.
• Refers participants to additional MCC services, outside agencies, and to informational/local community resources as needed.
• Provides support to families in crisis with de-escalation, anger management, and positive discipline techniques and parenting skills that protect children from abuse and neglect; report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Distributes certificates and other incentives to participants who complete their group participation.
• Confirms caregiver participation with letters for court when requested.
• Ensures confidentiality of client records, sharing pertinent information only with the client’s approval.

Other Tasks

• Meets regularly with supervisor to review program objectives and outcomes.
• Meets monthly with parenting program team.
• Ensures compliance with funder requirements and protocols.
• Provides input for reports to funders and MCC administration as requested.
• Attends Growing Great Kids curriculum training, MCC trainings, and other funder required trainings.
• Participates in outreach efforts to recruit participants.
• Represents MCC’s Parenting Education programs in the community.
• Adheres to MCC’s security guidelines and ensure the appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Attends staff meetings to promote communication and execution of organizational goals.
• Completes special projects specific to the function of the service area as directed by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated group facilitation skills

• Knowledge and interest in parenting education and skill development
• Skilled in a trauma informed and strengths-based approaches
• Willingness to facilitate parenting groups in jails

• Available to work non-traditional hours, including evenings

• Ability to travel in and around the Delaware Valley area to provide services as needed
• Understanding of MCC’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team

• Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with community health issues, particularly with pregnant women, prenatal care, child development, parenting and other services for mothers, young children, and their families

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the issues facing the community served; knowledge of community resources
• Good record keeping and organizational skills with strong attention to details; ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to easily engage with people and feel confident to speak in public
• Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, empathetic and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, community partners, clients, and members of the community
• Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, data entry and management, word processing, use of Internet)
• Ability to work well with individuals and as a team member

Experience, Education, and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Social Work, Public Health, Early Childhood Education, or related fields;
• 2+ years of experience providing community-based services and knowledge about community health, parenting, and maternal and child health issues
• 2+ years of continuous experience in group facilitation
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus, but not required
• Valid driver’s license

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