Parent Support Mentor - HEI Program Coordinator

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Closing Date:

Type of Position:

Clerical

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Department:

MidSOUTH

Department's Website:

midsouth.ualr.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The Parent Support Mentor is a grant-funded position. This position is based off campus, covering White County (Beebe and Searcy). TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. The Parent Support Mentor provides training activities and will be a part of a larger team within the county Women Infants & Children (WIC) office. This position will communicate with the grantor and community partners, assist with building training capacity, and collect data for program evaluation. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and (other job-related experience and education may be substituted for all or parts of these basic requirements).

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Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree plus one (1) year of specialized training in business management, business education, or a related field.​

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Coordination:

• Research and analyze data pertinent to work programs and/or agency/institution goals and objectives, and prepare reports explaining findings and recommendations;
• Assists clients in obtaining pertinent information outlined by the program related to their particular needs and how to fulfill those needs;
• Teaches and demonstrates health behavior skills to clients;
• Provides informal education and social skills supports for clients based on identified needs and provides formal educational information based on the Baby and Me curriculum;
• Coordinate communication between community groups, local health unit supervisor, and program supervisor to ensure everyone receives timely updates of program and/or client changes;
• Assist in developing or revision policies, procedures, and directives based on research findings and submit to the supervisor for approval;
• Compile program-related information used by the supervisor to formulate budget proposals to determine resources needed and respond to participant correspondences in a timely manner;
• Review and answer or prepare correspondence relating to agency/institution programs;
• Interpret agency administrative directives, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent application;