Home Visiting Coordinator

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Job description

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team! WPHW is a non-profit organization that serves four federally recognized tribes located in five communities: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Band of Mi'kmaq, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, and the Penobscot Nation. Wabanaki traditions, language, and culture guide our approach and describe the ways we live in harmony with each other and the land we collectively share. Services are available to community members living on and off-reservation across the state of Maine.

Position Summary:

Our Wabanaki Home Visiting Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily operation of our T-MIECHV programs funded through the Administration for Children and Families. The position collaborates with leadership, community partners, and program staff to develop and implement community driven and culturally informed home visiting services to improve outcomes for caregivers and their children. The program focuses on efforts to address maternal health, child development and early learning, integrated family supports, child abuse and neglect prevention, and substance use prevention and intervention.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports recruitment, enrollment, and engagement with families. Provides support to caregivers, children, and their families through early childhood health and development best practices, education, and services in both group and individual settings.
• Provides client support while utilizing trauma informed approaches.
  • Provides a welcoming space while conducting the intake process and supporting preparation for the first visit, focused on nurturing the relationship with both the client and the home visitor.
  • Gains awareness of internal and external resources to support collaboration, including precuring resources or referring to resources based on client needs.
• Supports daily operation, grant reporting, and program management efforts.
  • Stays rooted in program goals and objectives.
  • Works within communities to determine areas of need and develops an action plan to address needs.
  • Procurement of program supplies including maintenance of central inventory and coordinating distribution to community-based staff.
  • Coordination of coverage for staff, including providing coverage for planned home visits, meetings, or events.
• Assurance of quality through monitoring internal programmatic data systems, supporting with evaluation and reporting, as needed.
  • Ensures model fidelity and develops adaptation, enhancements, and supplements based on needs identified by families.
  • Assists with implementing procedures for maintaining confidential and protected information.
  • Maintains an active support role within Advisory Councils and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
• Coordinates community-based activities, including effectively planning and communicating with all partners.
  • Event organization.
  • Using a relationship-focused approach, engages with partners to support program coordination, referral process quality, client needs, and dissemination efforts.
  • Increases coordination of programs and services, engagement, representation, and holistic health.
• Organizes opportunities for engagement with culture, strengthening relationships, and professional skill building.
• Attends trainings and maintains certifications to build knowledge and enhance systems across Wabanaki Territory.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory standards and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Completes other duties and tasks that support the organization, as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred, and/or relevant work/life experience.
• Acquiring and maintaining lactation certification for telephone-based services and coverage for home visitors.
• Experience working in Tribal Communities and knowledge of resources available to Wabanaki people.
• Experience providing direct support, education, and outreach.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Ability to communicate ideas, instructions, and other information in a clear and precise manner using both written and oral forms of communication.
• Passion for service in the areas of maternal health, child development and early learning, integrated family supports, child abuse and neglect prevention, and/or substance use prevention and intervention.
• Ability to meet people where they are without judgement, provide individuals and families with supportive services and resource linkage.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, independently, and embrace a culturally diverse setting.
• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing, and lifting or carrying small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Understanding of social/emotional development, or willingness and passion to learn.
• Open to new ways of thinking about programming and prevention.
• A strong work ethic, enthusiasm, professional and courteous with a positive attitude.
• Ability and willingness to attend required trainings and maintain certifications to provide community support and promote wellness.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills. Must be flexible with excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with computers and MS Office and Teams.
• Willingness to travel and access to reliable transportation is required. Driving is necessary to attend meetings and to meet with clients within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to another location outside of the home. A valid State of Maine Driver's License, reliable transportation and a good driving record are required.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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