Advocacy Coach - Case Manager (Parent Educator)

Job Description

Job Description

The Parent Educator position is new for H.E.A.R.T.S. Are you a creator? If you are creative, hard-working, and committed individual looking for a satisfying and inspiring opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pregnant and parenting adolescents, then please consider joining the team at H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Each Adolescent Reach Their Spark) as an Advocacy Coach - Parent Educator!

Description

H.E.A.R.T.S. was established 13 years ago as a non-profit organization in Durham, NC. We provide programming and support to pregnant and parenting adolescents, age 13-22, to help them with life skills training in the following areas: education, self-development, reproductive health, family development and financial awareness.

The Advocacy Coach will provide direct and personalized one-on-one case manager support to participants through weekly check-ins and monthly meetings. The Advocacy Coach helps to connect participants to support programs and services in the community. In addition, the Advocacy Coach helps to organize and run monthly Group Sessions and Creative Learning Experiences. An ideal Advocacy Coach for H.E.A.R.T.S. is hard-working, detail-oriented, committed to mission of H.E.A.R.T.S., is an empowering coach, patient, and understanding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interview and orient new participants to the program
• Help participants to define his/her needs and goals
• Assist with securing necessary emergency support services for participants
• Plan, organize and implement theory-based life skills training
• Capable of building a program from the ground up
• Coordinate one-on-one case management meetings
• Assist with group session planning and facilitation
• Implement home visits with all participants on the caseload
• Refer participants to appropriate community resources
• Monitor participants’ attendance, goal achievements and needs
• Advocate and Parent Educator for participants
• Maintain participants’ records, case reports and data files
• Document clearly all assistance and case notes
• Analyze data and outcomes
• Communicate effectively with Executive Director and team
• Stay up to date with professional development and trainings
• Become a Parent Educator - PAT Certified
• Participate in professional organizations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and one year directly related experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience (experience in the areas of case management, assessment, referral, supportive counseling, intervention, and goal planning)
• Capable of building a program from the ground up
• Parent Educator - PAT Certified preferred by not required.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• BCBSNC Medical Insurance - 100% Employee Coverage
• Dental and Visual Insurance
• Two weeks (10 Days) of Paid Time Off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Supportive work environment

References and background check will be required upon hiring.

Salary

$35,000 - $40,000 per year

H.E.A.R.T.S. was established 13 years ago as a non-profit organization in Durham, NC. We provide programming and support to pregnant and parenting adolescents, age 13-22, implementing life skills training in the following areas: education, self-development, black maternal and reproductive health, family development and financial awareness.

Company Description

H.E.A.R.T.S. was established 13 years ago as a non-profit organization in Durham, NC. We provide programming and support to pregnant and parenting adolescents, age 13-22, implementing life skills training in the following areas: education, self-development, black maternal and reproductive health, family development and financial awareness.