PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE  (20 to 25 hrs per week)

Partners in Community Outreach Coordinator

JOB DUTIES:

• Partner with WV Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and model State Leaders to determine and address model fidelity needs; to develop and distribute tools for ongoing quality improvement; to develop cross-model program standards; to identify training needs, provide cross-model training for In-Home Family Education staff; to update Core Knowledge and Core Competencies

• Coordinate or provide technical assistance to local In-Home Family Education programs and communities wanting to establish an In-Home Family Education program.

• Develop mechanisms for peer-to-peer support and mentoring.

• Provide or coordinate In-Home Family Education expertise to DHHR and other state policymakers.

• Assist with advocacy efforts to increase funding for local programs and expansion of In-Home Family Education.

• Provide opportunities for In-Home Family Education staff professional growth.

• Represent In-Home Family Education on relevant state committees, such as the WV Early Childhood Council and its committees, WV Home Visitation Stakeholder’s Group, TACSEI Leadership Team, WV Prevention Leadership Council, WV Perinatal Partnership Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancies, and WV Prevention Leadership Council.

• Work with Consultants on salary analysis, review of Partners business model, treatment/prevention cost analysis, cost of program model fidelity and universal access.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Social Work or related field preferred – Masters preferred • Experience with early childhood home visitation

• Experience working on state level committees

• Experience developing or participating in local and state partnerships

• Understanding of early childhood professional development

• Understanding of state systems and outcome-based programs For more information about Partners in Community Outreach, please visit http://www.wvpartners.org.

SEND RESUME: TEAM for West Virginia Children P.O. Box 1653 Huntington, WV  25717 E-mail: team@teamwv.org

Phone: (304) 523-9587 (ext 308)                                FAX: (304) 523-9595   DEADLINE:  January 3, 2012                                       Equal Opportunity Employer