Nurturing Parenting Coordinator

Where New Paths Begin

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each and every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Direct supervision of assigned staff including hiring, supervision and a high emphasis on employee development, ranging from growth within current positions and expanding leadership and supervisory skills necessary to ensure agency success.
• Meets regularly with staff to develop and maintain a consistent approach to supporting and expanding the development of personal, practical, leadership skills and professional development of participants.
• Participates in the Nurturing Parenting Facilitator Training and assists in the planning and implementation of the program and curriculum for referred parents.
• Develops and maintains a service relationship with DCFS stakeholders.
• Performs related administrative responsibilities; maintains client information, reports, records, and other documents; responds timely to emails and phone calls; attends various trainings and meetings; communicates with other agencies, departments, and vendors regarding required paperwork, contract compliance and consults with other county agencies and/or supportive services as necessary.
• Supports the completion of funder requirements and program assessments.
• Organizes and maintains written documentation for participants, employers, and educational institutions in case notes to ensure they are complete, current, accurate and disseminate according to program and department requirements.
• Ensures the utilization and implementation of the curriculum/model as required by the program and to fidelity.
• Maintains the confidentiality of client or collateral interaction within Agency defined standards.
• Participates in staff training, supervisory and staff meetings.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote an inclusive work environment, and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma with 3 years of mental health or related experience, an Associate's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1 year of mental health or related experience. A Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
• Experience could include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
• Service/treatment planning, care coordination, and/or referral and linkage for healthcare, behavioral healthcare, or non-healthcare services
• Intervention using evidence-based techniques
• Identification of strategies or treatment options
• Restoration of social skills and daily functioning
• Crisis prevention and amelioration
• Establishment of trust and rapport, active listening, empathy and goal-setting
• Social, spiritual, educational, and/or other supportive, relational activities
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving record and valid insurance

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact.
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.