Rate: $55,000 - $58,000

Location: 2806 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN

Shift: 8:00AM – 4:30PM (Flexible Scheduling Allowed)

Catholic Charities was founded in 1962 with the mission of providing wholistic care within Middle Tennessee. Our programs consist of the following’ homelessness prevention, re-housing, food distribution, emergency materials, utility payments, refugee resettlement, clinical counseling, adoption, and family support, parenting, and multi-pronged community support through neighborhood embedded family resource centers. Catholic Charities is an establish non-profit, and is still growing year after year. If you are seeking a job with purpose then you are finally home.

Benefits Include;

• (10) vacation days.
• (12) personal days.
• (18) paid holidays.
• Christmas & Easter Break Included
• 403B plan with company match.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance, vision, and dental coverage.

Job Summary: 

The Outreach Worker for the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) Program provide mother-to-mother education, support, and information to economically disadvantaged pregnant women, mothers, and young children 0 to 3 years of age. The Program Manager monitors program compliance through data tracking and assessment and contributes to program development. MIHOW is an evidence-based home visiting program (EBHV). 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Gathers and documents information on each family. 
• Advocates on behalf of the family and builds relationships with medical, social service, and other community organizations. 
• Develops lesson plans for home visits and monthly gatherings using the MIHOW Curriculum. 
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge base regarding the field of case management, maternal and infant health, which can include, but is not limited to, attendance at seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, conferences, community initiatives, as well as utilizing other methods to gain education in this field. 
• Builds relationships with key partners in the community. 
• Provides coaching, mentoring and support to program staff, ensuring that all department requirements are met in accordance with appropriate program guidelines, agency policies, and procedures.  
• Monitors program compliance and contributes to program development through data tracking and assessment. 
• Assist in the preparation of written reports as required by service contracts.  
• Analyzes changing community needs and integrates that knowledge into program development.  
• Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes.  
• Analyzes and reports on program activities on a weekly and monthly basis.  
• Represents the agency at various internal and external meetings, as directed. 
• Maintains accurate client/program records regarding services provided according to Agency guidelines, using the database(s) provided by the agency and within Agency time frame. 
• Actively participates in supervision sessions, periodic team meetings, and training. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Education and/or Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, or related field and at least two years of management/supervisory experience (preferred) 
• Bilingual: Spanish and English (preferred). 
• Prior experience working with pregnant women and/or families with young children. 

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of infant and toddler growth and development, as well as early childhood education and best practices. 
• Superior communication skills, oral and written, as well as superior interpersonal and presentation skills.   
• Ability to work effectively with others, work independently, and accept supervision as needed.  
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.  
• Flexibility relative to ability to prioritize due to changing client circumstances and needs. 
• Ability to plan and organize work and follow tasks through to completion.  
• Ability, interest, and willingness to work with diverse staff and clients in a culturally sensitive manner.   
• Ability to prepare reports and work within established budgets.   
• Ability demonstrate flexibility with and adapt to program changes.  
• Ability to convey non-judgmental and open personal qualities with a clear sense of      boundaries.  
• A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality concerning clients and fellow employees.  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to learn databases, and other systems.  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.   
• Current driver’s license required. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation. 

Catholic Charities of Tennessee is an equal opportunity employer. Catholic Charities does not discriminate in regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.