Home Visiting Program Coordinator

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is seeking a Program Coordinator to lead the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (T-MIECHV) program. This role focuses on supporting families with young children and ensuring the delivery of evidence-based home visiting services.

The ideal candidate will have experience in early childhood development and a passion for working with low-income families. Responsibilities include program planning, staff supervision, and compliance with grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood development and family services.
• Skills in building partnerships and leading staff.
• Knowledge of social welfare and social services programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Work with families and community partners to strengthen support networks.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 8 years experience

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology

Job description

Job Opportunities

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must submit your Tribal documentation with your application.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree equivalent to eight (8) years of experience

The Program Coordinator will lead the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (T-MIECHV) program, funded through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This program is designed to support the health, well-being, and development of families with young children (prenatal to age five), with a focus on families experiencing economic hardship and other risk factors.

The coordinator will oversee day‑to‑day operations and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, culturally responsive, and evidence‑based home visiting services. This role includes program planning and development, staff supervision, team leadership, budget creation and monitoring, and ensuring compliance with all grant and tribal requirements.

The coordinator will work closely with families, program staff, community partners, and tribal leadership to:

• Strengthen family stability and resilience
• Support positive child development outcomes
• Reduce the risk of children entering foster care or out‑of‑home placements
• Connect families to community resources and strengthen their long‑term support networks

The ideal candidate will bring professional experience in early childhood development and family services, especially within underserved or tribal communities, and demonstrate a passion for working with low‑income families of children ages 0–5. They will be skilled at building partnerships, leading staff, and adapting evidence‑based models to meet the unique needs of the tribal community.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improvement, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are also expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge: All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software. Job specific knowledge includes: Knowledge of the history, culture and organization history of the Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation and the Tolowa people; Knowledge of current issues in the field of social welfare and related social services programs; Knowledge of the Indian community, its organization and needs; Knowledge of community support systems, health care and human service resources.

Required Skills and Abilities: All employees should possess customer service skills, interpersonal skills, good communication skills, the ability to manage time and organize work for efficiency, to follow policy and procedure, to communicate actively with supervisors, and to understand and manage citizen confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities: Problem solving and critical thinking skills; Interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and 8 years specialized grant management, compliance or case management experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely related field
• If Bachelor’s, 1-year specialized experience in grants management, compliance or case management is required
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California or Oregon driver’s license; must be insurable on the Nation’s insurance policy

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or field equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time
• Lift or carry unaided less than 50 pounds
• Push or pull using up to moderate force
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Moderate travel required (up to 50% of the time)
• Work sometimes in confined spaces and in areas of high noise and/or high/low temperatures
• Work activities may include non‑traditional hours such as evenings, weekends, and occasional out‑of‑town travel