JOB TITLE: Home Visiting Program Coordinator
PAY GRADE: E5
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Education
REPORTS TO: Education Director

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Accomplishes the program objectives by planning, organizing and supervising all functions required to operate and maintain departmental activities and services. Coordinates all activities required to maintain program operations and provide effective services to participants. Work involves establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with tribal families, parents, tribal departments and outside agencies. The work also involves becoming familiar with the tribal structure, culture, beliefs, geography, demographics, history as well as tribal employees and the relationship of departments within the organization. This position description may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be found or assigned to this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan.
Coordinate the day-to-day activities necessary to carry out the goals of the Home Visiting program, including scheduling and maintaining daily preparation for participants, home visits, family nights, outings, and file management for participants.
Provide overall leadership to the Home Visiting program team, including direct supervision of two Home Visitors and the Data Entry Clerk.
Works closely with contractual third parties, including but not limited to curriculum developers, program evaluator, and data system providers. Must be familiar with a variety of different program disciplines in order to obtain maximum output from third party contractors.
Responsible for the successful implementation and ongoing administration of the current database system and reporting required for program management and quality improvement; including providing or coordinating all required staff training.
Maintain an appropriate calendar of grant goals and accomplishments.
Complete timely and accurate data reporting.
Build administrative and management capacity for the program for subsequent program years.
Identify and establish benchmarks and indicators that could demonstrate whether families served by the program show improvement in outcomes.
Evaluates all programs to plan and implement priorities to meet the Home Visit Program needs.
Ensure that grant requirements are met by collecting and analyzing program data, submitting all reports in a timely manner and promotes public awareness of the program.
Conducts outreach, recruits and enrolls participants, and act as community liaison.
Oversee the supervision of development and implementation of community assessment. Administers a community survey, collect and analyze data, data collectors, and prepare reports on the assessment.
Develops and distributes education and referral materials to inform the community and potential participants about the program.
Coordinates meetings, including travel arrangements and monitoring all expenses associated with the program.
Attends grantee meetings, training, and seminars. Trains employees in program on learnings.
Acts as an advocate for the program participants and promotes their ability to advocate for themselves.
Prepares budget, budget narratives and purchase orders for operations of program.
Completes, maintains and updates accurate records and reports regarding the participant’s histories and progress, services provided and other required information.
Provides reflective supervision to home visiting staff, participates in CQI through coordination.
Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
Prepares or assists with the preparation of scheduled and/or ad hoc statistical and narrative reports; performs basic information gathering and analysis and/or forecasting, as specifically directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Oversees and supervises personnel, which includes hiring, discipline, work allocation, training, and enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Early Childhood, Nursing, Maternal Infant and Child Health or related field, with two years of experience in early childhood, social services, or a family support program, and demonstrated experience providing parent education to families. Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Infant Mental Health endorsed professional preferred. Ability to work in a team environment and establish positive relationships with tribal members and members of the community at large. Demonstrated leadership skills. Willingness to travel throughout the State of New Mexico and nationally. One year in a supervisory capacity. CPR and First Aid Certification preferred. Tiwa speaking preferred. Valid New Mexico driver’s license with ability to meet Pueblo’s liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance. Must be able to pass drug test and background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies.
Taos Pueblo reserves the right to exercise preference in hiring for qualified Tribal members/Indians in connection with all positions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
Knowledge of effective approaches, best practices and develops in the direct service field and related professional disciplines such as infant mental health, early brain development and early childhood issues.
Knowledge of developments in the direct service field in relation to infant mental health early brain development and early childhood issues.
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Knowledge of outreach services and activities.
Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).

Interviewing skills.
Skill in preparing and maintaining records.
Ability to lead and guide the work of others.
Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and create and present detailed, accurate, objective, and effective speeches and presentations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed both indoors in a home environment and office with a moderate noise level. Travel within the designated areas is required. Evening and/or weekend work may be required.