Fatherhood Program Coordinator

This position is responsible for the coordination, planning, and delivery of the Fatherhood Engagement program. The aim of the Fatherhood Engagement program is to enhance the health and well-being of children and families by supporting, encouraging, and promoting fathers’ roles in their child’s lives. The Fatherhood Program Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based, father-focused parenting curriculum in community locations, as one-on-one services, recruiting father participants by engaging in community outreach activities and community education, as well as making and maintaining partnerships with other community service organizations. This position is also responsible for providing direct services to support fathers’ involvement through case management, care coordination, fatherhood initiatives, and life course education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned:

· Develop and implement a Fatherhood Engagement Plan

· Recruit fathers to participate in Fatherhood services

· Collaborate with Healthy Start direct service providers and Connect representatives to facilitate enrollment of fathers into services

· Plan and conduct face-to-face visits with fathers using evidence-based curriculum activities, methods, and materials

· Support expecting or parenting fathers by facilitating educational, economic, employment, mental health, housing, and healthcare needs as required

· Connect fathers to needed resources and services in the community

· Maintain timely and accurate records of all visits, contacts, screenings, and resource linkages in the Coalition’s case management system

· Maintain participant confidentiality and integrity in keeping with Coalition policies, practices, professional standards, and program requirements

· Provide support related to father engagement and facilitate training related to father involvement, such as effective communication and relationship skills for Healthy Start direct service staff who provide services to the infant and the infant’s mother

· Complete, submit, and maintain contract deliverables to Contract Manager and/or funders

· Contribute to the submission of grant proposals and opportunities for supplemental funding

· Stay current with literature relevant to maternal and child health, such as but not limited to racial disparities, infant mortality, prematurity, low birth weight, maternal infections, maternal stress, repeat teen births, smoking cessation during pregnancy, depression, optimal birth spacing, father inclusion, social determinants of health, SUIDS, substance use and exposure,

trauma-informed care, protective factors, Life Course Perspective, and strategies for evidence-based interventions

· Be available for evening and weekend activities as needed to accommodate families’ schedules

· Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, education, public health, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in community outreach and/or working with at-risk fathers/families is preferred. Bi-lingual in Spanish and/or Creole preferred. Ability to prioritize work requirements, work with diverse populations, and work evenings and weekends as required. Three (3) years of experience working with men in social/human services or Fatherhood Programming or three (3) years of experience in case management or counseling or providing direct services to fathers/families and knowledge of community resources preferred. Maternal and child health experience desirable. Must have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, reliable transportation, and carry your own car insurance.

Employment Type

This is a full-time, exempt position. Standard hours of operation are M-F 8:30am-5:00pm. The schedule is flexible and will require some evening and weekend activities. Hybrid, remote work is possible part of the time. Travel within Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties is required. Benefits include Paid Time Off, Holidays, Insurance and Retirement Plan.

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to reducing infant deaths and premature births as well as promoting healthy outcomes for babies and young children. We have served families in Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties since 1992. The Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida system of care includes Connect, Healthy Start, CAPTA, Nurse Family Partnership, Help Me Grow, FIMR, TEAM Dad, and the Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank programs. Join a dynamic team where every day you can make a positive impact on the health of new mothers, babies, and their families. Our team provides support and services to help give every baby a healthy start in life.

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Healthy Start welcomes diversity. We will not discriminate against an applicant, an employee, or a program participant because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job-related factors. Upon hire, all employees are required to pass a Level 2 background screen that includes fingerprinting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Myers, FL 33901