NAMI Metro Baltimore is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to help them better serve West Baltimore with their free mental health education, support, and advocacy programs. If you are interested in this role, please send a resume and cover letter to kgraves@namibaltimore.org.

Any questions about this opportunity should be directed to Clarrissa Taylor-Jackson at ctaylorjackson@namibaltimore.org.

The Family Tree is seeking a bilingual technical assistance specialist! The position summary and responsibilities are as follows:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technical Assistance Specialist provides services and support to individuals in targeted communities who are interested in and have the ability to become licensed family child care providers, as part of the state-wide initiatives Growing Opportunities in Family Child Care. Services are focused on the startup of quality family child care programs. 

The Technical Assistant Specialist is a collaborative partner with community agencies identifies as collaborators in this work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with community partners, plan and conduct outreach sessions in targeted communities to recruit individuals interested in licensed family child care;

• In collaboration with community partners, plan and conduct support sessions for individuals participating in the Growing Opportunities in Family Child Care Program. Asist with all aspects of the licensing procedure to ensure the timely completion of requirements;

• Provides support in applying for and accessing Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) initiatives including Maryland Accreditation Project, Maryland Child Care Credential Program, Maryland Excels, Early Learning Assessment, Environmental Rating Scales, and others as identified;

• Establishes strong relationships with The Office of Child Care, Region II, and acts as a liaison;

• Assists in content development for CCRC newsletters focused on quality initiatives,

developmentally appropriate practices, teaching strategies, and other topics of interest and relevance for programs/providers;

• Documents all work and services utilizing the MCCRN Data System as directed by MFN; and

• Assists with events and outreach activities in support of the early childhood care and education community.

EDUCATION:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, child development, or closely related field. Family child care experience a plus.

• Completion of a 3-credit (45 clock hour) course in Child Development and completion of a 3-credit (45 clock hour) course on Curriculum/Methods and Materials for Infant/Toddler, Preschool, and/or School-Age

• Bilingual strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ experience in early childhood education program, licensed child care (center and/or family child care), school-age child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, or PreK education setting

Those who are interested in applying should submit their resume and cover letter via the link here. If you have questions, please reach out to Patricia Barger at pbarger@familytreemd.org.

Generations United’s National Center on Grandfamilies is seeking an Assistant Director to join their results-oriented team!

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities include:

• Lead a cross-site Kinship Navigator Collaborative (KNC) of four states and three national organizations, including overseeing program and evaluation committees, planning and leading collaborative calls, creating a program manual, resources and tools, providing technical assistance to participating states, and collaborating with national partners.

• Manage the professional grandfamilies advisory group of national, state, and local agencies and organizations.

• Manage grants and contracts, including nurturing funder relationships, overseeing deliverables, writing proposals and reports, and reviewing financial statements.

• Responsible for the development of grandfamilies publications, including the Annual State of Grandfamilies report, fact sheets, and educational materials.

• Actively apply a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to all aspects of the work including through the use of the Racial Equity Impact Analysis tool.

• Supervise staff and consultants working for the National Center on Grandfamilies.

• Lead GRAND Voices network and other grandfamilies engagements.

• Secure and manage contracts and provide training and technical assistance.

• Manage the program’s website www.grandfamilies.org in partnership with the ABA Center on Children and the Law including writing website content.

• Participate in federal grandfamilies advocacy meetings and activities.

• Assist with and participate in organization-wide events and activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

For more information on the position / to apply, please see the link here.

Maryland New Directions is actively seeking a Job Coach! If you have any questions, please reach out to Barbara Reed at breed@mdnewdirections.org.

Maryland New Directions is actively seeking a Training Facilitator! If you have any questions, please reach out to Barbara Reed at breed@mdnewdirections.org.

NAMI Metro is seeking an outreach coordinator!

“The Outreach Coordinator for NAMI Metro Baltimore is responsible for the delivery of service of NAMI signature programs, NAMI Metro Baltimore programs, and NAMI Metro Baltimore Outreach initiatives, with a specific focus in West Baltimore. They will serve as a community liaison in West Baltimore and are responsible for developing relationships in the community with neighborhood associations, other nonprofit organizations, schools, places of worship, businesses, and providers. The Outreach Coordinator is charged with recruiting volunteers from the local community who are qualified and capable of effectively leading NAMI’s peer-based programs. They will ensure our programs are broadly marketed throughout the community.

The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of programs and for analyzing community needs and outcomes for programmatic efforts and recommending changes/adaptations as needed. They will accurately record data from NAMI programs and will provide timely reports to contract and grant funders as requested.

This part-time position (24 hours/week) will primarily be based out of The Factory in West Baltimore, with occasional travel to the NAMI Metro Baltimore headquarters in Remington and other off-site locations in West Baltimore. The schedule for this position requires day hours and may include occasional nights and weekends for programs and events.”

For more information on the position, please click the button below (“Learn More”).

Those who are interested in the role should email kgraves@namibaltimore.org.

Asylee Women Enterprise is seeking a full-time Outreach and (SNAP) Benefits Specialist! The position is open through November 17, 2021. Please see the link here for more information and to apply.

The job responsibilities are as follows:

• Provide onsite and/or virtual courteous, professional, and confidential assistance to clients at AWE’s Community Center and other assigned community-based locations who need help accessing SNAP and other benefits.

• Follow-up with clients, assist with troubleshooting, and document outcomes in database systems.

• Regularly attend outreach events in order to provide public education to the community about the SNAP Program, with a focus on underserved immigrants and refugees.

• Provide financial coaching.

• Participate in supervisory and staff meetings.

Please reach out to Donna Batkis at donna@asyleewomen.org with any questions.

The Family Tree is seeking a full-time Volunteer Services Coordinator! Please see the job description for more information, and contact Dottie Kowalewski at dkowalewski@familytreemd.org with any questions.

The position summary is as follows:

To successfully administer all volunteer and internship programming for The Family Tree by expanding services, finding new ways to reach potential volunteers, partnering with leading academic institutions to provide dynamic, community-based service-learning experiences for student interns, and creating an infrastructure capable of sustaining an aggressive volunteer system.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Shunbrika Johnson

Director of Operations

sjohnson@turnaroundtuesday.org

The University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a Counselor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Center for Infant Study. The Counselor works under the supervision of a licensed professional and assists individuals and/or families in identifying, understanding and preventing mental health problems in young children, supports family wellness in a pediatric primary care clinic and in an outpatient mental health clinic setting. The Healthy Steps Counselor provides caregiver support to facilitate the development of attachment, self-regulation skills, and family resiliency through one-on-one and group interactions.

This Exempt, Regular position offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.

UMB requires all faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be processed through Human Resources.

Essential Functions

• Provide integrated care services as a Healthy Steps Specialist on evidence-based, trauma-informed services to children age 0-5 and their families receiving care in the Pediatrics at Midtown Clinic.

• Provide trainings and information to pediatric primary care team and professionals on infant and early childhood mental health including adverse childhood experiences, early childhood development and family resilience

• Consult with Pediatrics at Midtown faculty and staff and will be a part of an interdisciplinary health team.

• Provides screening and assessments for parents and children and develops person centered intervention and treatment plans for a variety young child and family issues

• Document client(s) progress in the electronic medical record, perform chart reviews and generate notes on evaluations, therapy sessions, grant reports and other accountability measures.

• Provides care management for families

• Lead parenting groups on evidenced based and promising practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The position is accepting applications through Tuesday, October 19th. For more information and to apply, please see the job listing here.

Please contact Key Connors at kconnors@som.umaryland.edu with any questions.