Pregnancy & Parenting Support Worker- Region 4

Archdiocese; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Children & Family Services seeks a Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker to provide individualized case management, counseling, and educational services for pregnant women and families. The role emphasizes healthy birth outcomes within the Catholic Church teachings and serves clients in St.

Louis City and County, including the Drop-in Center in University City. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology with 3 years of experience (master’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology with 3 years experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of community resources and family systems; understanding of abuse, trauma and poverty.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to engage new clients and schedule appointments.
• Maintain a caseload up to 25 active clients and provide case management.
• Offer counseling to support healthy pregnancies and positive birth outcomes.
• Present and explore parenting/adoption options with clients.
• Coordinate with external providers to link clients to community resources.

Skills

Written communication

Non-judgmental

Assessment skills

Cultural competence

Treatment planning

Advocacy

Flexible schedule

Weekly scheduling

Crisis intervention

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Counseling/Psychology

Master’s degree preferred

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St Louis, MO, US, 63130-1943

Good Shepherd Children & Family Services provides the highest quality foster care and treatment foster care, adoption, expectant parent counseling, maternity shelter, pregnancy services and advocacy. In response to the call of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, to help those in need, we connect children with families and keep families connected.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Catholic Charities of St. Louis Good Shepherd Children and Family Services Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker provides individual and family case management, counseling and educational services to pregnant women, their families and significant others with a primary focus on promoting healthy birth outcomes and enhancing parenting to ensure a safe, stable environment for the child/children. This position provides all services in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

This position is focused on serving clients residing in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. In addition to direct client work in the community, this worker will also staff The Drop in Center in University City on predetermined days to provide pregnancy and parenting resources services to this community.

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• Reach out and engage new clients in a timely manner.
• Schedule and keep appointments with clients; frequency is individualized (optimally bi-weekly, at least monthly) with reasonable schedule flexibility.
• Maintain a caseload of up to 25 active clients.
• Provide assigned clients with case management and counseling to support healthy pregnancies and positive birth outcomes.
• Present and explore parenting and adoption options, assisting clients in their decision-making process.
• Encourage involvement of birth fathers and family members as appropriate and with client consent.
• Provide tailored parenting education to clients choosing parenting.
• Assess needs for concrete support services, make community referrals, and access agency funds with supervisory approval.
• Coordinate with external service providers to link clients to community resources and provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Assist with outreach to raise program awareness and represent the agency at community events.
• Maintain timely client records, documentation, and data entry to ensure accurate billing for funders.
• Participate in regular supervision, peer record reviews, staff meetings, and ongoing training.
• Comply with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and internal confidentiality and security policies.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program of Social Work, Counseling or Psychology with 3 years experience; master’s degree preferred. Thorough understanding of issues relate to pregnancy, birth and parenting. Working knowledge of community resources. An understanding of family systems, the impact of abuse and neglect; substance abuse; mental illness; poverty; grief and loss; and trauma on children and their families. Thorough understanding of the service requirements of the contracts and grants that provide funding for the PPS service.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Non-judgmental attitude.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to develop effective treatment plans.
• Ability to advocate for clients.
• Flexible schedule including availability on the evenings and weekends according to client’s and/or drop in center’s needs.
• Independently arrange a weekly work schedule to accommodate clients’ and agency needs.
• Conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
• Ability to prioritize and organize needed tasks to be successful in the position.

Good Shepherd Children & Family Servicesdoes not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Good Shepherd Children & Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Connecting children with families and keeping families connected by providing pregnancy and parenting support, foster care programs, and adoption services.

"Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."