Group Based Prenatal & Parenting Educator - Families Forward Resources Center

ABOUT FAMILIES FORWARD RESOURCE CENTER

Families Forward Resource Center (FFRC) is a full-service family resource center providing supportive services and programs to northeast Denver and north Aurora metro areas. Our mission is to enrich entire families through partnerships and services that create a safe, healthy, and connected

community. FFRC has been serving the Far Northeast Denver and Aurora communities for over 20 years. FFRC’s flagship program, Healthy Babies, Strong Families, is dedicated to advancing Black Birthing Justice through the provision of direct services, case management, resource navigation, and group-based education and system’s level change through community partnerships, collaboration, coordination, and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY

Families Forward Resource Center (FFRC) is seeking a Group-based Prenatal and Parenting Educator to join our team and our Healthy Babies, Strong Families program. The Group-based Prenatal and Parenting Educator provides evidence and curriculum-based, intentional, trauma-informed, and proactive pregnancy and parenting classes to Healthy Babies, Strong Families program participants and community members.

To be successful in this role, the Group-based Prenatal and Parenting Educator needs to be dedicated to Black birthing justice, forward thinking, innovative, reflective, and detail oriented. FFRC team members are expected to commit to life-long learning to expand expertise, advance programmatic and organizational support to program participants and community, and engage in quality improvement efforts to optimize supports and services. The Group-based Prenatal and Parenting Educator is responsible for the logistical coordination and facilitation of group-based classes in community-based settings and at the FFRC office, as decided by team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Healthy Babies Program Manager, the Group Based Prenatal and Parenting

Educator will:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate group-based classes in community-based locations and on-site at FFRC including
• Maintaining course material
• Maintain class registration
• Communicate with enrolled and interested participants to optimize class engagement and attendance
• Outreach potential group-based class participants
• Coordinate with program staff including the Program Manager and Community Health Workers to enroll case management participants
• Develop and sustain community partnerships to support group-based classes for program participants and community members
• Develop and maintain relationships with organizations that are dedicated to Black Birthing Justice to align resources and optimize support for improving the network of services available to the community
• Utilize case management software for record attendance, notes, and internal referrals
• Participate in trainings and webinars to expand expertise to support class participants
• Attend team meetings
• Research and explore potential opportunities to develop our own Black Birthing prenatal and parenting curriculum
• Complete required trainings and maintain appropriate credentials
• Maintain positive rapport with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co-workers
• Exhibit professional demeanor with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co-workers
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Accountabilities

• Genuine interest and dedication to Families Forward Resource Center’s mission
• Genuine interest and dedication Black Birthing Justice
• Warm and welcoming
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google Products
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently
• Experience and ability to identify with individuals and families on their perinatal health journeys with intentional focus on Black and African American community members as those most impacted by maternal and infant health inequities
• Collaborative team-based approach to support other FFRC programs to ensure effective communication and coordination
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate adversity
• Participation as a FFRC team player by attending staff meetings and other organizational events
• Willingness to share knowledge to advance knowledge and skills of others
• Understand and commitment to follow all policies, procedures & protocols as set forth in the CNDC/FFRC Employee Handbook
• Conformance to a drug-free workplace, not be under the influence of alcohol and/or other illicit drugs of misuse and abuse
• A professional, positive, and polite attitude and relationship with other FFRC employees, volunteers, clients, and customers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology or related field of study
• Demonstrated commitment to Black Birthing Justice with a shared vision for a thriving community through the perinatal period and beyond.
• Experience facilitating/teaching classes
• Knowledge of course material including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn care, partner support
• Willingness to engage in trainings and continuing education to learn additional skills and approaches to the work

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Compensation: $42,000.00 - $50,000 per year, based on education and experience.

This is a grant-funded position that is dependent on external funding, therefore continued employment is contingent upon the receipt of funding to cover this role.

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Telehealth, LifeLock, and paid time off. Benefits will become effective the first day of the month after 30 days of employment. You must work over 24 hours a week to qualify for benefits and will be prorated if you are part time.
• This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-person attendance three days a week, with two work-from-home days. Your schedule will be determined by the needs of your participants, and job requirements in which your calendar should reflect these days accordingly and shared with your supervisor. You must also be available to attend scheduled in-person events, office meetings, and check-ins, even if these fall outside your designated work-from-home days.