Thriving Texas Families Community Support

Position Summary The Thriving Texas Families Non-Medical basic needs coordinator will implement the core services of the program to the individuals who are eligible for services. This will include pregnant mothers, spouses, legal guardians, or foster parents who are pregnant or has a child between the age of 0- 3. Individuals identified in need of crisis support, referrals, case management, or mentorship.

The goal of the program is to improve healthy pregnancies and deliveries; child health and development; and improve family dynamics. This position will provide directs services as to eligible individuals of the Thriving Texas Families program. This position will report to the lead community care coordinator and program manager. Position will coordinate with TTF eligible clients with the allowable non-medical basic needs support.

This includes assessing the needed support, coordination of ordering and delivering approved basic support supplies. Other duties will also include program outreach, Services, and education are being completed to program design standards.

Minimum Requirements
• Requires minimum of bachelors degree in behavioral health field of study; or 2 years case management experience in behavioral health field; or community health worker certified
• Knowledge of available prenatal care systems and postpartum services
• Ability to conduct screenings, assessments, service plans, and follow-up with identified patients
• Requires a valid Texas drivers license, appropriate driving record and auto liability insurance that meets the minimum required by state of Texas statue
• Reliable transportation
• Competent with computer skills, email, web browsing, internet, word and excel processing
• Highly motivated and able to work with a variety of groups
• Independent worker with initiative and team values
• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position Essential Functions
• Position will represent the program at relevant meetings throughout the community, and be familiar with community resources in order to conduct referrals and meet the needs of the targeted groups.
• Responsible for maintaining program supplies with emphasis on office supplies, program supplies for participants, submission of approvals, and coordination of picking up supplies.
• Coordination of Non-Medical basic needs support of eligible clients. Including, assessing need, delivery of non-Medical basic needs support items in a timely manner, maintaining required documentation for services, and maintaining inventory for TTF basic needs support items.
• Assisting program manager and lead community care coordinator in submission of monthly programmatic reports. Includes combining all program activities conducted by all staff. Reports must be in required program templates to meet required deadlines. Required reporting will include all demographic data, referrals, rates of participation, and follow ups to support annual goals of contract and monthly performance measures.
• Be able to facilitate all program activities including community outreach, recruitment, intake, referrals, client classes, individual and group sessions, and follow - up according to the established policies and procedures to meet required outcome measures.
• Ensure all outreach materials are organized, updated, and culturally appropriate
• Will report directly to the lead community care coordinator and program manager to assess programmatic goals and objectives.
• Will work closely with the patients in an effort to keep them engaged in the medical system during pregnancy and facilitate referral to social services and basic life needs.
• Position will communicate with staff any concerns or issues needing immediate attention
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